Eggun, in the West African spiritual practice of Ifa and its various expressions throughout the African Diaspora, are the spirits of those who have gone before us, both in our personal families and those who serve as our spiritual guides. Omar Sosa's album Eggun: The Afri-Lectric Experience began as a commission from the Barcelona Jazz Festival in 2009 to create a tribute performance to Miles Davis's classic Kind Of Blue on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Inspired by the album's various musical elements and motifs, Sosa wrote a suite of music honoring the spirit of freedom in Davis's seminal work, with jazz textures enriched by the subtle and expressive use of electronic elements. Special guests on the project include guitarist Lionel Loueke and percussionists Pedro Martinez and Gustavo Ovalles. ~ Amazon.com
Grammy® Winner Ron Carter was recently inducted into the Jazz Hall of Fame by one of America s most respected jazz publications, DownBeat. Here, the true king of the contrabass presents his 70th birthday celebration: a masterpiece of timeless beauty! With more than 2,000 albums to his credit, Carter has recorded with many of music s greats: Tommy Flanagan, Gil Evans, Lena Horne, Bill Evans, B.B. King, Kronos Quartet, and more Named Outstanding Bassist of the Decade by Detroit News, Jazz Bassist of the Year by DownBeat, and Most Valuable Player by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. ~ Amazon.com
A Show of Hands, Victor Wooten's solo debut, was originally released in 1996 on Compass Records and stands as one of the most critically acclaimed debut solo albums of all time. The release was groundbreaking in that it was recorded with 'two hands, four strings, and no overdubs' establishing Wooten as the new major talent to watch on electric bass. Last year marked the fifteenth anniversary of that album's release and A
Show Of Hands 15 was released to celebrate this milestone. A Show of Hands 15 is re-mastered and includes three previously unreleased bonus tracks making this version a must-have for all Wooten fans. The mastering of the original tracks was meticulously done, giving the music even greater clarity and sonic depth than the original album. The three bonus tracks include an enhanced version of 'U Can't Hold No Groove' with JD Blair on drums and percussion, 'Flip Flop', a new song also featuring Blair, and 'Live Solo #2', an unedited live solo performance recorded at a 2003 Flecktones' concert showcasing Wooten with just a bass and looping pedal. Wooten is a mad scientist on the electric bass and his unbelievable talent has made him one of the most critically recognized bassists in recent memory. In the pantheon of the world's greatest bassists, Wooten would undoubtedly have a seat reserved in the front row, right between Stanley Clarke and Les Claypool. The re-issue of his groundbreaking solo debut is set to open the eyes and ears of a whole new generation to what one man can do with just one bass guitar. ~ Amazon.com
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