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Last Electro-Acoustic Space Jazz Ensemble
Miles Away
Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop

Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
1. Derf (For Derf Reklaw)
2. One For The Monica Lingas Band
3. Horace (For Horace Tapscott)
4. Waltz For Woody (For Woody Shaw)
5. Shades Of Phil (For Phil Ranelin)
6. Black Renaissance (For Harry Whitaker)
7. Tones For Larry Young
8. Mystic Voyage (For Roy Ayers)
9. Two Stories For Dwight
10. The Trane & The Pharoah

CD Details

All Artists: Last Electro-Acoustic Space Jazz Ensemble
Title: Miles Away
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Stonesthrow
Original Release Date: 1/1/2010
Re-Release Date: 2/23/2010
Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop
Style: Pop Rap
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 659457217129

Synopsis

Product Description

Madlib's been busy these last couple years. And while his recorded output always spans the gamut, he often returns to recurrent themes, spread across the genres that serve as home base or bases, as it were. 2010 will be an ambitious one for Madlib and Stones Throw Records, with his slate of 12 Medicine Show albums and mixes, his rap albums for the likes of Strong Arm Steady, Guilty Simpson and MED and a series of albums based around the now-defunct Yesterdays New Quintet s spin off bands that he introduced on the Yesterdays Universe album. If you ve read this far, you re probably aware of the former two categories, now on to the jazz. The first of Madlib's 2010 jazz albums is Last Electro-Acoustic Space Jazz & Percussion Ensemble s Miles Away. Miles Away is Madlib's tribute to a series of his jazz heroes from the 60s and, mainly, 70s, with suites, waltzes, ballads, modal-numbers and swinging funk inspired by and covered from the well known (Roy Ayers, Pharoah Sanders, John Coltrane) and the cult (Phil Ranelin, Harry Whitaker). This "band" shows an organic growth from their earliest releases (the limited edition Summer Suite and Fall Suite albums); electric flute, moog and synths stand aside accordions, sitars and vibraphones in an album that could only originate in the mind of a loop-digging Beat Konducta as reverent of jazz s deep traditions as he is revolutionary.

CD Reviews

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Jetrocket | NYC | 03/14/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am sure that enough has been written/is being written about the prolific output and genius of DJ Madlib nee M. Otis Jackson,Jr. 'Miles Away' is the latest in a series of releases to come throughout the year from Madlib. I believe so far, 4 Madlib-related releases have already come out in 2010, each speaking to a facet of his multi-faceted career- producer, DJ, musician, and MC. 'Miles Away' is jazz fusion album with I believe MadLib playing most, if not every instrument, under a number of guises. The Last Electro-Acoustic Space Jazz and percussion Ensemble alias first made its debut on the 'Yesterday's New Universe' c.d. a few years back (another excellent project btw) and now we have the full length project 'Miles Away'. Gimmicks aside --this is a grooving album. Heavy on groovy-vibes and floating melodies, and great playing throughout. It swings and has a pleasant cohesion from start to finish. The project has an authenticity to it that truly amazes. 'Miles Away' would not have been out of place in 1974, released on some fabled small collective label from out of Los Angeles. Every track is an homage to the greats of the independent jazz movement from the 60s and 70s (i.e Sun Ra Sleeping Beauty, Horace TapscottVol. 2-Dark Tree, Woody ShawRosewood, Roy AyersMystic Voyage), and also some of its newest champions (Dwight TribleLove). It's as if Madlib intended to create a project that future crate diggers would stumble upon and mine for beats or serve as inspiration for that time's latest incarnation of the hip-hop underground. Beyond coming off as some rare esoteric work released in limited numbersFreedom Rhythm & Sound Revolutionary Jazz 1963-82, it brims with personality and is a welcomed offering in this current era of easily digestible, lifeless, and disposable music. You may have to attune your ears if your not use to this kind of vibe, but trust you will be aurally and mentally rewarded should you do so. Incidentally, the album packaged is lovingly conceived and highly prized if you are a collector (vinyl edition). Highly recommended."