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1.1 Griot - Intro1.2 Words By Paul West (Spoken Commentary)1.3 Carry Christ Wherever You Are (Instrumental)1.4 Words By Larry Willis (Spoken Commentary)1.5 Underdog (Instrumental)1.6 Words By JD Allen (Spoken Commentary)1.7 Don't Dog the Source (Instrumental)1.8 Words By Bertha Hope (Spoken Commentary)1.9 A Seat at the Table (Music with Commentary)1.10 Words By Harold Mabern (Spoken Commentary - Explicit Content)1.11 Solidarity (Instrumental)1.12 Words By René Marie (Spoken Commentary - Explicit Content)1.13 A Beautiful (F*Cking) Lie (Instrumental)1.14 In Spite of...(Words By Warren Smith) (Music with Commentary - Explicit Content)1.15 Words By Ambrose Akinmusire (Spoken Commentary)1.16 Relevance (Instrumental) |
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| Description: | Griot: This Is Important! by Jeremy Pelt, released 5 March 2021, includes the following tracks: "Carry Christ Wherever You Are", "Underdog", "Don't Dog The Source", "A Seat At The Table (Words By Bertha Hope) (Music With Commentary)" and more.
This version of Griot: This Is Important! comes as a 1xCD. - It is only natural that Jeremy Pelt's voracious curiosity would lead him to investigate the West African Griot tradition where stories, reminiscences and accomplishments from times past are handed down as oral histories. Researchers such as Art Taylor, William Russell and Alan Lomax have preserved interviews with older jazzmen but for his Griot odyssey, Pelt turns to his own peer group to record their thoughts on creating jazz, playing jazz and experiencing the life of a jazz musician of color in our own time. Each brief interview is followed by a composition by Pelt which perfectly captures the sentiments and emotions of it's spoken-word prelude. To help him bring his vision to life, Pelt has assembled a hand-picked group of colleagues, featuring vibraphonist Chien Chien Lu, pianist Victor Gould, bassist Vicente Archer, harpist Brandee Younger and others. The tunes themselves run the gamut from the remarkable mixing of the sacred and the secular in "Carry Christ Wherever You Are," to the Monk-like gallumphing opening unison in "Don't Dog the Source," and the urgent, "Underdog." As Pelt himself says, "I want people to understand that this is for everybody," that the project was undertaken to perhaps help them "understand that whatever they might be going through, their perspectives might run parallel to those of people who are generations apart from them. Maybe, to a certain extent, these younger people will find themselves in these stories.""Griot: This Is Important!" is a captivating CD release by acclaimed jazz trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, produced by the respected label High Note. On this album, Pelt explores the tradition of storytelling in jazz, drawing inspiration from the West African griot heritage to create an immersive musical narrative. The tracks blend expressive trumpet solos with rich ensemble arrangements, offering listeners both innovation and reverence for jazz history. Jeremy Pelt has established himself as one of contemporary jazz?s leading voices, known for his technical mastery and emotional depth. Over his career, he has released numerous critically acclaimed albums and performed alongside legends such as Wayne Shorter and Ravi Coltrane.
High Note Records is renowned in the world of jazz for its commitment to high-quality recordings and its roster featuring some of today?s most influential artists. With decades of experience in producing outstanding music projects, High Note continues to be a trusted name among audiophiles and collectors alike. |
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16 |
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HCD 7341 |
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