DJ Logic / Jason Miles
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Global Noize
Musical
genius Jason Miles is well-known by his
stellar albums such as
Celebrating the Music of Weather Report, a tribute to the
seminal progressive jazz band of the ‘70s and early ‘80s, A Love
Affair: The Music of Ivan Lins, a tribute to the Brazilian
musician/composer of global stature, Maximum Grooves'
Coast To Coast and of course his homage
to Miles Davis Miles to Miles. Recent releases were What's
Going On?, Jason's special view of Marvin Gaye's music and
Soul Summit - Can You Feel it, recorded Live at The Berks Jazz
Festival. Jason was ready to listen to contemporary world music.
Jason Miles and DJ Logic had already performed on events like the Blue
Note in NY and in Morocco at The Casablanca Jazz Festival. Miles
shares, “We went through life-altering experiences. It was so new to
us - mysterious, crazy and another view of the world. We both knew we
had to make this project happen. The picture on the CD cover of the
both of us with the camel in the desert says it all!”
The album is opened with A Jam 4 Joe, a track dedicated to the
late Joe Zawinul. Indeed there is the ghost of Joe in the air. I would
call it controlled chaos. Percussion maestro Cyro Baptista builds a
propelling rhythm line, all other instruments orbit around this line
in disordered vibrations. Above all the remarkable Indian vocal diva
Falu.
DJ Logic introduces into Spice Island with his turntable
scratches. Spherical bell sound, steel pan, deep bass and a baggage
train of percussion gimmicks create the spicy island mood. Pot drums
announce we arrived The Souk featuring the amazing harmonica
player John Popper. As frontman of the rock band Blues Traveler he is
known as one of the world best harmonica virtuosos.
On the cool breezy Bossa Nova Quero Dancar (I wanna dance with you)
shine chanteuse Vanessa Fallabella, celebrated Brazilian guitarist
Romero Lubambo and season jazz bassists James Genus. A very special
guest musician appears on
Dar’abesque (named after the villa Miles and Logic inhabited in
Marrakech), the great Herb Alpert and yes, the track sounds like
Herb's Second Wind. “I knew that any musician who had imagination and
a great musical voice would love to be a part of this. Herb just
really brought the track to life," comments Jason.
Bollyhood is the term for movies from Mumbai (Indian's
Hollywood) and also describe the growing phenomenon of fusion music
made up of Indian sounds, R&B and hip hop. The track features Indian
singer Falu. Planetary Beat is an extensive funk tune with Karl
Denson. Karl Denson is a funk and jazz saxophonist, flutist and
vocalist from San Diego, California. He was a member of Lenny
Kravitz's band and has co-founded and led The Greyboy Allstars. Jason
enjoys: “Having Karl Denson involved with this album made us happy
because we knew there would be great playing, brilliant horn
arrangements as well as fantastic compositions all at the same time.”
Featured trumpist on Exotic Thoughts is Christian Scott.
Christian already released the albums Rewind That and
Anthem on Concord Records. Pool of Honey is a tune on
which especially shine tabla percussionist Suphala and sax/flute
player Karl Denson. This tune would be brilliant in a long live
version. Spin Cycle showcases anew young trumpet player
Christian Scott in a bebop, fusion jazz tune. What I Know is
featuring spoken word artist Aline Racine.
Every album of Jason Miles is a revelation. Jason is the conqueror of
new sounds. A must for all music lovers who have kept their curiosity.
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- Title: Global Noize
Artists: DJ Logic, Jason Miles
Year: 2008
Length: 0:50:46
Genre: Chill Out / World Music
Label: Shanachie Entertainment
Tracks:
01 A Jam 4 Joe [5:28]
02 Spice Island [5:01]
03 The Souk [5:46]
04 Quero Dancar [3:48]
05 Dar'abesque [4:53]
06 Bollyhood [1:47]
07 Planetary Beat [5:00]
08 Exotic Thoughts [5:45]
09 Pool of Honey [4:54]
10 Spin Cycle [5:12]
11 What I Know [3:11]
