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The World Is Not Your Home
David Rogers Sextet
The World Is Not Your Home
Genre: Jazz
 
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Who says jazz isn't world music? The six innovative compositions on The World Is Not Your Home (David Rogers Sextet, Jumbie Records, JMB 0005) show that American jazz continues to grow by embracing the world. Hard dr...  more »

     
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All Artists: David Rogers Sextet
Title: The World Is Not Your Home
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Label: Jumbie Records
Original Release Date: 1/9/2007
Re-Release Date: 4/2/2007
Genre: Jazz
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 823411034927

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Who says jazz isn't world music? The six innovative compositions on The World Is Not Your Home (David Rogers Sextet, Jumbie Records, JMB 0005) show that American jazz continues to grow by embracing the world. Hard driving jazz runs throughout, laced with Cuban montuno rhythms here, a Medieval chorale there, a Hausa folk song, the chatter of talking drums, and the guest appearance of an African xylophone. At the heart of every piece is DAVID ROGERS's expressive saxophone and the propulsive jazz rhythm section of CRAIG TABORN (piano), GERALD CLEAVER (drum set), and MARION HAYDEN (acoustic bass). MARK STONE (vibraphone & percussion) and DEREK BERMEL (clarinet) extend the colors and stylistic range to create a truly global vision of modern jazz.

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Highly Satisfying Jazz-World Mix
David Conklin | Albuquerque, NM USA | 08/04/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Probably one of the more interesting and best jazz releases of the past 2 to 3 years--despite the lack of Amazon reviews. No small praise, given the many fine releases in recent years. I use the word "mix" in my title, rather than "fusion" because, as often as not, the two key elements are kept separate in the music. This may seem strange (until you hear it), but it works wonderfully in this recording.



David Rogers (and his compatriots too, I think) apparently spent considerable time in Africa studying various musics before entering the studio. The CD includes 6 original compositions, each with distinct instrumental color, rhythmic feel, and formal structure. The set (and title track) opens with a lovely African-inspired clarinet solo, followed by some complex and colorful African percussion work, which segues into a powerful bassline and more familiar strains of modern American jazz. Gyils (African xylophones) make their first appearance in Track 3 and are sure to bring a smile to your face and may even have you dancing around the living room. Track 5 is a remarkable and gorgeous 4-part cantus firmus, with the theme played on bowed bass. The final track is a tour de force Afro-Cuban fantasia, in which pianist Craig Taborn (who seems to be showing up on a lot of good jazz recordings these days), demonstrates a history of this genre.



Rogers himself blows fine tenor sax on all 6 tracks, displaying a nice inside-outside approach. The percussion is splendid throughout, and the bass closely-miked for maximum impact. The recording and sound quality are top-notch. The significance of this recording may be at least somewhat obscured by a delay of 10 years in its release--a plethora of "African-Jazz" recordings came out in the interim. Highly recommended.

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