| | Big Black Ethnic Fusion CD Big Black Discography of CDs
When an album is deemed unclassifiable, it usually is either because one feels it belongs to a style yet to be defined or because one doesn't know what to do with it. There is a little of both in the case of Ethnic Fusion. For this late-1981/early-1982 studio session, percussionist Big Black teamed up with a young guitarist named Anthony Wheaton. He plays acoustic guitar with a definite classical background. Black handles the tumbas and bongos with great dexterity, playing with fire and conviction. The unamplified duo performs original compositions that stand somewhere between classical Spanish guitar pieces and Afro-Cuban jazz -- in "Trinidad" the 12-string guitar part even conjures Anthony Phillip's album Twelve. The meeting between the delicate guitar lines and Black's rock-hard hands is unexpected and highly unusual, but it works. It may take you a couple of listens at first to get used to the very low recording level and the initially frightening inequality between the two instruments. Even though the percussionist dominates, the real leader is Wheaton. His inflections in "China Lake" trigger Black's choice of rhythms. "Pavan," very 16th-century, constitutes an extreme example of these two worlds colliding. After the guitar has stated the theme, the tumbas enter thunderously, retreating to let the theme rise again, almost inaudible. And what about "Jigs," so French in spirit, accompanied by African instruments. This one-of-a-kind fusion was first released in 1982 on 1750 Arch and reissued on CD in 2001 on Mutable Music. ~ François Couture
Recording information: 1750 Arch Studios, Berkeley, CA (1981-1982).
Photographer: Richard Blair. Big Black Ethnic Fusion Songs | 1. | China Lake |
| 2. | Pavan |
| 3. | Jigs |
| 4. | Afro-Cuban Lullaby |
| 5. | Trinidad |
| Ethnic Fusion Review
GuidelinesRemember to focus your comments on Big Black Ethnic Fusion CD. Check our review guidelines for specific details regarding customer review policy. To submit your review, please fill out the above form and click "Submit Review." A staff member will then verify your review meets our guidelines. Upon approval, your review will be published within a few days. Please do not use this form to comment on web site errors or for order related questions. If you have concerns of this nature, please contact customer service by filling out this form.
Purchase Ethnic Fusion CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | 23 Skidoo Culling Is Coming CD (1983) Import; Reissued
Ethnic Fusion
$14.29
| | Things From The Past CD (2004)
Ethnic Fusion
$15.29 Various Artists/Mass Culture Control Bureau: Colin McClure (vocals, guitar, cello, tuba, bass guitar); A. Van Saus (vocals, guitar, organ); Cathy Williams (vocals, piano, Clavinet, organ, keyboards); ...
| | Golden Palominos CDs (2005) (Import) Holland; Netherlands
Ethnic Fusion
$14.25
| | Different Cinema 2 DVD (2006)
Ethnic Fusion
$16.79 This compilation gathers eight films screened at the sixth annual Different Film Festival in Paris. With pieces chosen from various parts of the world, the collection represents an eclectic mix of new and established ...
| | Bill Coleman Dynamic Duo CD (1977) (Import) Japan
Ethnic Fusion
$39.39 A pairing of tenor saxophonist George Coleman and pianist Tete Montoliu might at first seem odd, but this is a remarkably coherent album in nearly every respect. Coleman and Montoliu are each at the top of their form (coming straight ...
| | Akiko Vida CD (2007) (Import) Import
Ethnic Fusion
$33.85 Additional Tracks
| | Hector Lavoe Man And His Music CDs (2007)
Ethnic Fusion
$18.05 No one made salsa great more than Willie Colón, but a large part of what made Colón great was Héctor Lavoe. "El Cantante" was the greatest vocalist in salsa history, a man whose gift for vocal improvisation and rhythm was in similar company with James Brown and Ray Charles -- and precious few others. He sang his lines with the same melodic dexterity as the greatest jazz singers (with more resemblance to an instrument than a voice). Also, he played off Colón's sprightly arrangements and punchy trombone lines to perfection. In fact, it's difficult to tell who inspired the other more. Still, it's clear ...
| | Lila Myth & Myrrh CD (2008)
Ethnic Fusion
$18.99
| | For My Pain Fallen CD (2009) (Import)
Ethnic Fusion
$21.69
|
|
|