Tribes, Vibes and Scribes

by Incognito

Overview

This England-based dance and funk, but mostly jazz, band brings nothing but energy to this project. The production is sleek, and the arrangements are precise. Maysa Leak reaches her higher notes without abandoning the fullness of her unwavering lower range. Half of the songs on this album utilize her vocals, while the others are instrumentals. The instrumental tracks feature bebop-influenced solos, in particular "L'Arc en Ciel de Miles," which is an admirable tribute to the late famous jazz trumpeter. However, each song's solo is just as riveting as the next. The one constant on this album is the steady strum of bassist Randy Hope-Taylor. Contrary to the group's name, their music is anything but incognito -- it's excellent and as conspicuous as ever. ~ Craig Lytle

Product Details

Release Date:	10/23/2012
Label:	Universal
UPC:	4988005724748
Rank:	123005

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Incognito   Primary Artist
Maysa   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Kevin Robinson   Primary Artist,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Peter Hinds   Primary Artist,Keyboards
Randy Hope-Taylor   Primary Artist,Bass
Fayyaz Virji   Primary Artist,Trombone
Graham Harvey   Primary Artist,Keyboards
Sara Lowenthal   Bass
Yolisa Phale   Violin
Andy Gangadeen   Drums
Ivan Hussey   Cello,Violin
Sara Loewenthal   Bass
Thomas Dyani-Akuru   Percussion
Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick   Keyboards,Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Ellen Blair   Violin
Richard Bull   Drums,Guitar,Keyboards,Percussion
Rowland Sutherland   Flute
Bernita Turner   Vocals (Background)
Stephen Hussey   Violin
Patrick Clahar   Synthesizer,Saxophone

Technical Credits

Maysa   Composer
Ian Wright   Illustration Concept
Richard John Bull   Composer
Maysa Leak   Composer
Kevin Robinson   Composer,Composer
Simon Fowler   Photography
Fayyaz Husein Virgi   Composer
Patrick Claher   Composer
Graham Harvey   Composer
Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick   Composer,Producer
Randy Hope-Taylor   Composer
Jeremy Allom   Mixing
Richard Bull   Composer,Producer,Programming
Stevie Wonder   Composer
Gilles Peterson   Art Direction
Simon Cotsworth   Engineer