Jazzback Thursday 🎶 2012 A spectacular moment from the first International Jazz Day at the United Nations Headquarters in New York — Stevie Wonder performing alongside George Duke, Hugh Masekela, Christian McBride, Jimmy Heath, Lionel Loueke and Vinnie Colaiuta.
Photo: Steve Mundinger.
Amandla is an album by jazz musician Miles Davis, released in 1989. The word Amandla holds significance in various Nguni languages, where it
Amandlais an album by Miles Davis, released in 1989. The word Amandla holds significance in various Nguni languages, where it translates to “power.” It is the third collaboration between Miles Davis and producer/bassist Marcus Miller, following their previous works Tutu (1986) and Music from Siesta (1987), and it serves as their final album together.
The album mixes elements of the genres go-go, zouk, funk and jazz, combining electronic instruments with live musicians. The composition “Mr. Pastorius”, featuring drummer Al Foster, is a tribute to late jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius. “Catémbe” is a Mozambican and Angolan cocktail of red wine and cola.
Reception
In a contemporary review, DownBeat said Amandla possessed “a precise and consistent sound that flows through the shifting instrumental combinations and lingers after the music has stopped”. In The Rolling Stone Album Guide (2004), J. D. Considine felt the record sounded “vaguely African” and somewhat conservative because of its reliance on session musicians.
Feel is the seventh album of George Duke. This album was released by BASF MPS on October 28, 1974. George Duke began experimenting with synthesizer orchestration on this album, which is considered the beginning of his unique style.
George Duke – keyboards; vocals; synthesizer bass
John Heard – acoustic and electric bass
Airto Moreira – percussion
Leon “Ndugu” Chancler – drums, percussion
Flora Purim – vocals
Obdewl’l X (Frank Zappa) – guitar
Liberated Fantasies is the seventh studio album by American keyboardist George Duke. It was recorded at Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, California in 1976 and released through MPS Records.
The Aura Will Prevail is the fifth studio album by American keyboardist George Duke. It was released in 1975 through MPS Records. Recording sessions took place at Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, California. The album features contributions from Alphonso Johnson, Leon “Ndugu” Chancler and Airto Moreira.