Gwotet

by David Murray & the Gwo-Ka Masters, David Murray, Gwo-Ka Masters

Overview

Tenor saxophonist David Murray & the Gwo-Ka Masters mix together aspects of jazz with African rhythms (propelled by both Klod Kiavue and Hamid Drake on drums), occasional group vocals, a flexible horn section, and Christian Laviso's distinctive guitar. Most intriguing is the opportunity to hear both Murray and Pharoah Sanders taking raging solos over catchy but unpredictable grooves. Freed from playing jazz standards or very free improvisations, Murray really thrives in this exotic setting, which was inspired by his move to France. "Gwotet," "Ouagadougou," and "Djolla Feeling" are high points, but there are no slow moments during the infectious set of danceable but somewhat unclassifiable music. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/08/2004
Label:	Justin Time
UPC:	0068944020027
Rank:	138977

Tracks

1. Gwotet
2. O' L¿¿onso
3. Ouagadougou
4. La Jwa
5. Djolla Feeling
6. Go to Jazz
7. Ovwa
8. Gwotet

Album Credits

Performance Credits

David Murray & the Gwo-Ka Masters   Primary Artist
David Murray   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Gwo-Ka Masters   Primary Artist
Pharoah Sanders   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Saxophone,Sax (Tenor),Featured Artist
Elpidio Chappotin Delgado   Trumpet
Moises Marquez Leyva   Sax (Baritone)
Angel Ballester Veliz   Sax (Alto),Flute
Carlos Sonduy Dimet   Trumpet
Jaribu Shahid   Guitar (Bass),Double Bass,Bass
Francois Ladrezeau   Vocals,Boula,Vocals,Percussion
Herve Samb   Guitar,Guitar
Christian Laviso   Vocals,Guitar
Klod Kiavue   Drums,Vocals,Drums,Vocals
Hamid Drake   Drums
Alexander Brown   Trumpet
Leonardo Alarcon   Trombone

Technical Credits

David Murray   Audio Production,Arranger,Producer,Mastering
Jim West   Photography,Executive Producer
Jacques Denis   Liner Notes
Andrew Jones   Editing
Traditional   Composer
Billy Szawlowski   Mixing,Mastering