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fave it Alternative Hip Hop | Bebop
12 tracks | 71 minutes
Released Mar 2001
on Soundmind MDM Productions
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:08 Chango Eyeleo lyrics BUY MP3 02:08 Chango Eyeleo lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:08 Chango Eyeleo
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 09:43 West Coastin' lyrics BUY MP3 09:43 West Coastin' lyrics "GIFT MP3" 09:43 West Coastin'
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:41 38 Rue Notre Dame lyrics BUY MP3 05:41 38 Rue Notre Dame lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:41 38 Rue Notre Dame
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:40 Jazz for Chazz lyrics BUY MP3 04:40 Jazz for Chazz lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:40 Jazz for Chazz
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 08:20 On the Brink lyrics BUY MP3 08:20 On the Brink lyrics "GIFT MP3" 08:20 On the Brink
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:06 Interlude lyrics BUY MP3 01:06 Interlude lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:06 Interlude
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:52 Orange was the Color of her Dress, Then Blue Silk lyrics BUY MP3 05:52 Orange was the Color of her Dress, Then Blue Silk lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:52 Orange was the Color of her Dress, Then Blue Silk
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 07:35 The Culprit lyrics BUY MP3 07:35 The Culprit lyrics "GIFT MP3" 07:35 The Culprit
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 09:11 Mode for Obedi lyrics BUY MP3 09:11 Mode for Obedi lyrics "GIFT MP3" 09:11 Mode for Obedi
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 07:18 S.I.L.I. lyrics BUY MP3 07:18 S.I.L.I. lyrics "GIFT MP3" 07:18 S.I.L.I.
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 09:09 Oddly Even lyrics BUY MP3 09:09 Oddly Even lyrics "GIFT MP3" 09:09 Oddly Even
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 00:38 Some Parting Words lyrics BUY MP3 00:38 Some Parting Words lyrics "GIFT MP3" 00:38 Some Parting Words
The Bay Area favorate comes out swingin' with their second release "Isms" combining the hard-hitting bebop & jazz with smooth lyrical stylings of poetry and hip-hop. Check it out 'Cause if ya don't know, now ya know.'
Bio / Background
Charles Mingus is one of the most difficult players and composers of the bop and post-bop era to define. His complex rhythms and tempos made him a stand-out artist within the jazz genre. His thematic compositions, were often inspired by political events and/or people, such as "Fables of Faubus," named after Orval E. Faubus, Governor of Arkansas who, in 1957, deployed the National Guard to prevent a few black children from entering Little Rock's Central High School. His music covered a wide range of styles, from his earliest work with Louis Armstrong to his later free-form orchestral compositions.
Musically, Mingus never played it safe. His artistic intent was to create an immediate emotional statement through what he created. While he relied on the individual strength of his players, he would always inspire and channel their creative energies toward collective expression.
↓ more ↓Similarly, with the individual strengths of his players in mind, Miles Perkins brings Mingus' musical philosophy into the 90's. Musically, he too, like Mingus, never plays it safe. The all-star seven piece band weaves its way through Mingus' intricate charts with hard-hitting be-bop, funk and classical. The band then sprinkles San Francisco's native Hip-Hop Jazz flavor into the mix with a variety of lyricists, thereby bringing Mingus' work into the contemporary age. Recognized with a 1997 BAMMIE award for Most Outstanding Jazz Club Band, Mingus Amungus is a noted festival favorite and a must-see act.
Combining cultures, Mingus Amungus frequently works with Crossroads... A Movement Collective, a dance company focusing on Jazz Improvizational, Haitian and Brazilian dance. These collaborations are breathtaking performances and can include up to 15 musicians, drummers, vocalists and dancers providing the audience with a glimpse into the richness of cultures that are often undervalued in urban society.
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