I have to second Mark on this one -
absolutely incredible jazz reggae on the Island Jamaica Jazz. Especially
fat are the jazzy arrangements of commmon roots reggae riddims
cant wait to hear this new one!
On Sat, 24 Feb 2001, Mark Turner wrote:
> > Speaking of which, can anyone recommend some good Ernest Ranglin discs? I
> > heard him once on NPR & loved it, but have never tracked down any of his
> > stuff. Palm Pictures signed him recently, right?
>
> Don't know about the Palm deal, but it is certainly possible. His latest
> album was recorded for Telarc, though, and is titled MODERN ANSWERS TO OLD
> PROBLEMS. With a lineup that includes Tony Allen, Courtney Pine, and Chris
> Franck from Da Lata, this has GOT to be the bomb. Unfortunately, I haven't
> been able to find me a copy yet. :-(
>
> You should definitely check out the two albums he recorded for Island
> Jamaica Jazz: BELOW THE BASSLINE and IN SEARCH OF THE LOST RIDDIM. These are
> two of the best reggae/jazz hybrids I've heard. Top notch!!
>
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