The Master and the Rain
by by TOMMY MEIER ROOT DOWN with Co Streiff, Russ Johnson, Marco von Orelli, Irène Schweizer, et al.
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Ogoni
06:51
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The Forbidden Land
02:48
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No Agreement
09:17
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Camel Dance
04:00
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The Veil
01:46
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The Root
04:29
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Across the Sands
02:48
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The Bride
06:33
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The Rain Part II
05:48
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Invocation
02:55
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Colonial Mentality
08:38
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The Master
09:54
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about
Intakt CD 181
On The Master and the Rain, Root Down allows Africa’s tuneful and downto-earth energy to merge with the more exploratory elements of European music concepts. There are the kicking rhythms and harmonies of South African Kwela music expressed in the homages to Chris McGregor, the two Fela Kuti classics and the compositions of Tommy Meier. Above all it should be emphasized how extremely beautiful and sparkling Meier’s compositions are.
The interplay of polyrhythmic grooves and magical atmosphere, of ceremony and exuberance is characteristic of this album which will not only delight the listeners, but will also inspire dancers with its flows and catchy riffs.
REVIEWS:
www.intaktrec.ch/rev181-a.htm
On The Master and the Rain, Root Down allows Africa’s tuneful and downto-earth energy to merge with the more exploratory elements of European music concepts. There are the kicking rhythms and harmonies of South African Kwela music expressed in the homages to Chris McGregor, the two Fela Kuti classics and the compositions of Tommy Meier. Above all it should be emphasized how extremely beautiful and sparkling Meier’s compositions are.
The interplay of polyrhythmic grooves and magical atmosphere, of ceremony and exuberance is characteristic of this album which will not only delight the listeners, but will also inspire dancers with its flows and catchy riffs.
REVIEWS:
www.intaktrec.ch/rev181-a.htm
credits
released August 1, 2010
Tommy Meier: ts, bcl, zurna, comp
Russ Johnson: tp
Marco von Orelli: tp
Co Streiff: as, ss
Peter Landis: ts, bs
Hans Anliker: tb
Michael Flury: tb
Irène Schweizer: p
Hans-Peter Pfammatter: keyb
Luca Sisera: b
Flo Goette: e-b
Fredi Flükiger: dr
Chris Jäger: perc
Trixa Arnold: turntables
and:
Stephan Thelen: g · Jan Schlegel: e-b · Herbert Kramis: b · Marco Käppeli: dr · Peter Schärli: tp · Andi Marti: tb · Jürg Wickihalder: ss · Chris Wiesendanger: keyb
Recorded on Dezember 6/7, 2009, and March 12, 2007 at Jazzclub Moods, Zürich. Sound engineer: Willy Strehler. “The Rain Part II” recorded on August 30, 2008 at Jazzfestival Willisau. Engineer: Martin Pearson for SR DRS. Mix, editing and mastering: Tommy Meier and Willy Strehler at “Will-y Klangdach”, Guntershausen. Cover art: Tommy Meier/Ornella Gröbli. Graphic design: Jonas Schoder. Liner notes: Pirmin Bossart
Tommy Meier: ts, bcl, zurna, comp
Russ Johnson: tp
Marco von Orelli: tp
Co Streiff: as, ss
Peter Landis: ts, bs
Hans Anliker: tb
Michael Flury: tb
Irène Schweizer: p
Hans-Peter Pfammatter: keyb
Luca Sisera: b
Flo Goette: e-b
Fredi Flükiger: dr
Chris Jäger: perc
Trixa Arnold: turntables
and:
Stephan Thelen: g · Jan Schlegel: e-b · Herbert Kramis: b · Marco Käppeli: dr · Peter Schärli: tp · Andi Marti: tb · Jürg Wickihalder: ss · Chris Wiesendanger: keyb
Recorded on Dezember 6/7, 2009, and March 12, 2007 at Jazzclub Moods, Zürich. Sound engineer: Willy Strehler. “The Rain Part II” recorded on August 30, 2008 at Jazzfestival Willisau. Engineer: Martin Pearson for SR DRS. Mix, editing and mastering: Tommy Meier and Willy Strehler at “Will-y Klangdach”, Guntershausen. Cover art: Tommy Meier/Ornella Gröbli. Graphic design: Jonas Schoder. Liner notes: Pirmin Bossart
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