Yonn-Dé

Yonn-Dé

Yonn-Dé

ASIN: B000062Y9R

Editorial Reviews
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David Murray is such a prolific recording artist that even his side projects add up to full-blown categories. On Yonn-De, his latest cross-cultural exploration, the tenor saxophonist and four of his distinguished jazz cronies team up with Guadeloupean singer Guy Konket and two of his associates on gwo-ka drums--hand instruments that date back to slave days. Written by Konket, the songs are mostly loose, extended workouts, but the jazz-meets-Creole recipe, which Murray has stirred before, hits the spot. Konket's vocal quirks keep things lively, and Murray is never more appealing than when he lets his guard down and doesn't try to force matters. The musicians, including the brilliant trumpeter Hugh Ragin, trombonist Craig Harris, bassist Santi Debriano, and drummer Pheeroan akLaff, sometimes mark the spot with squawking free jazz accents, but mostly ride the beat and join in the testifying. --Lloyd Sachs

Yonn-Dé,David Murray & the Gwo-Ka Masters,Justin Time Records,Jazz,Jazz Music,Pop
Yonn-Dé
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Well Worth It
  • funky hand drumming and chants. . .
 Yonn-Dé
David Murray & the Gwo-Ka Masters
Manufacturer: Justin Time Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000062Y9R
Release Date: 2002-03-26

Tracks:

  1. Twa Jou San Manje
  2. Youyou
  3. On Jou Maten
  4. Onomatopee (Boula Djel)
  5. Nwel'O!
  6. Yonn-De
  7. La Pli La
  8. Moman Colombo

Amazon.com

David Murray is such a prolific recording artist that even his side projects add up to full-blown categories. On Yonn-De, his latest cross-cultural exploration, the tenor saxophonist and four of his distinguished jazz cronies team up with Guadeloupean singer Guy Konket and two of his associates on gwo-ka drums--hand instruments that date back to slave days. Written by Konket, the songs are mostly loose, extended workouts, but the jazz-meets-Creole recipe, which Murray has stirred before, hits the spot. Konket's vocal quirks keep things lively, and Murray is never more appealing than when he lets his guard down and doesn't try to force matters. The musicians, including the brilliant trumpeter Hugh Ragin, trombonist Craig Harris, bassist Santi Debriano, and drummer Pheeroan akLaff, sometimes mark the spot with squawking free jazz accents, but mostly ride the beat and join in the testifying. --Lloyd Sachs

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Well Worth It.......2003-09-16

Originally an Avant-Garde tenor sax player in a style originating from Archie Shepp and Albert Ayler, here Murray is with Guy Konket and Klod Kiavue, demonstrating a heavy African influence. Many tracks have an Afro-beat feel, with the Guadeloupe vocal and percussive tradition. All players are solid on this album, and David Murray's creative sax/bass clarinet playing put this album on the top of his personal recordings. Their live performances are even better. They are more energetic and leave the audience awe-struck when leaving the show, but that is not to say that their studio effort seen here is anything less than moving. Pick this album up, it's well worth it.

5 out of 5 stars funky hand drumming and chants. . ........2002-12-19

. . .not to mention great sax work by david murray. reminds me of fela kuti. word to your mother

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