Creole (album)
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Creole is an album by David Murray released on the Justin Time label. Recorded in 1997 and released in 1998 the album features performances by Murray with Michel Cilla, Max Cilla, Ray Drummond, Billy Jabali Hart, D.D. Jackson, Klod Kiavue, François Landreseau, Gérard Lockel, and James Newton.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Tim Sheridan awarded the album 3 stars stating "Celebrating the Caribbean spirit through bold rhythms and atonal experiment, this disc is for the most part an intriguing effort. While the "noodling" is not for everyone's taste, there are many beautiful moments throughout.".[2]
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Track listing
- "Blue Muse" (Irving, Murray) - 8:59
- "Evidence" (Murray) - 5:58
- "One World Family" (Awadi, Barry, Gaye, Murray) - 8:42
- "Too Many Hungry People" (Irving) - 5:16
- "Chant Africain" (Traditional) - 6:59
- "Abdoul Aziz Sy" (Dieuf Dieul, Gaye) - 6:29
- "Village Urbana" (Awadi, Barry, Irving) - 7:15
- "Thilo" (Dieuf Dieul, Gaye) - 6:20
- Recorded October 19 & 20, 1997 in Martinique
Personnel
- David Murray - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- Michel Cilla - dibass drum, voice
- Max Cilla - flute des mornes
- Ray Drummond - bass
- Billy Jabali Hart - drums
- D.D. Jackson - piano
- Klod Kiavue - ka drum, percussion and voice
- François Landreseau - ka drum and voice (on track 05)
- Gérard Lockel - guitar
- James Newton - flute
References
- ^ Justin Time calogue accessed November 26, 2008.
- ^ a b Sheridan, T. Allmusic Review accessed September 8, 2011