De CD-cover reminds me of the Miles Davis-albums, but the musical vogue is pure Weather Report. The dominant operate of the saxophone as well as the percussion makes this mixture of jazz, world-music as well as stone a existent tribute to the music Joe Zawinul as well as his men made inwards those early on days. 3rd World Electric also consists of first-class musicians, exactly equally the groups inwards those days. Next to guitarist Roine Stolt, nosotros discovery his band mates bass operate participant Jonas Reingold, drummer Zoltan Csörz, Rhodes-keyboardist Lalle Larson, saxophonist Karl Martin Almqvist - who actually does a first-rate task - percussionist Ayi Solomon as well as fifty-fifty famous drummer Dave Weckl on 2 tracks.
All tracks on this album terminal betwixt 5 as well as 10 minutes, which must receive got been quite a constraint for Stolt, but it’s a relief for the listeners equally these songs create out to choke on their attention. There’s goose egg original here, but that was sure non the intention of the group. They wanted to play jazz-rock as well as they practise that quite well. Might this live the provide of a long dead scene?
If my reviews of the yesteryear few weeks are whatever indication hence it would seem that 70s’ progressive jazz fusion is making something of a tranquility comeback. My latest review for the CD “Sessions” from the Cleveland based jazz fusion unit of measurement RARE BLEND was reminiscent of the early on albums yesteryear the grouping BRAND X – dorsum when Phil Collins was pounding the skins - as well as forthwith amongst this novel album “Kilimanjaro Secret Brew” yesteryear third WORLD ELECTRIC nosotros receive got a grouping re-visiting the type of sax dominated fusion created yesteryear High German multi-instrumentalist Klaus Doldinger as well as his incredible 70s’ jazz ensemble PASSPORT.
third WORLD ELECTRIC is around other of the many side projects yesteryear FLOWER KINGS guitarist Roine Stolt as well as bassist Jonas Reingold. But dissimilar other progressive stone side projects such equally TRANSATLANTIC, KARMAKANIC, TANGENT, AGENTS OF MERCY, as well as CIRCUS BRIMSTONE this fourth dimension Stolt as well as Reingold receive got opted to explore what they consider the unfashionable label of “fusion”, amongst an homage to masters of the genre such equally WEATHER REPORT, RETURN TO FOREVER, MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA, HERBOE HANDCOCK AND THE HEADHUNTERS, BILLY COBHAM as well as GEORGE DUKE.
Ironically the mirror icon of third WORLD ELECTRIC is PASSPORT, a i time pop High German fusion grouping they fail to call inwards their press release. And equally a rabid aficionado of that grouping I tin tell yous “Kilimanjaro Secret Brew” has to a greater extent than inwards mutual amongst the early on PASSPORT albums “Cross-Collateral”, “Second Passport”, “Looking Thru”, “Hand Made”, as well as “Infinity Machine” than anything you’ll hear on a MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA recording.
That said, I tin call back of no greater compliment hence to advise “Kilimanjaro Secret Brew” is comparable to the dandy piece of job of Doldinger’s PASSPORT during the around creative catamenia of their career.
“Kilimanjaro Secret Brew” does non interruption novel Earth nor practise the members endeavour to re-invent the genre, they exactly re-create the form of kinetic raw unloose energy that made those early on 70s’ recording hence appealing … first-class compositions, melodic sax leads without those annoying squonking squeals, intricate synth as well as guitar interplay, as well as a toe-tapping groove sure to position a bounce inwards your pace as well as a grin on your face.
To clit this off Stolt as well as Reingold assembled a talented international cast of players including: Karl Martin Almqvist (Tenor as well as Soprano saxophone), Lalle Larsson (piano, Fender Rhodes electrical piano, as well as synthesizers), Zoltan Csorz (drums), Dave Weckl (drums), as well as Ayi Solomon (congas & percussion). Together amongst Roine Stolt (guitars, Fender Rhodes electrical piano, Clavinet, MiniMoog), as well as Jonas Reingold (bass as well as additional synth) they brand upwards the members of the astounding jazz fusion grouping third WORLD ELECTRIC.
I highly recommended “Kilimanjaro Secret Brew” for fans of energetic jazz fusion.
If you're already familiar amongst the fellow member of this projection hence you'll already live aware of their song-writing as well as musicianship skills. If you're not, hence basically it;'s the crème de la crème of Sweden's rather good for yous prog-rock scene, as well as featured yesteryear as well as introduce members of the Flower Kings, Karmakanic as well as others.
But when they decided to instruct together as well as write a 70s era fusion tape yous would receive got idea they mightiness receive got bitten off to a greater extent than than they tin chew. Not so! This is a precious stone of an album. presenting music firmly inwards the vogue of Weather Report, they instruct trounce the original masters at their ain game. The songs, the tunes, as well as the playing is of an incredibly high quality. And the audio is existent authentic. Whilst it boasts a crystal clear modern production, third World Electric create all the Nostalgia of classic era Weather Report of Zawinul Syndicate. And the music is far to a greater extent than interesting as well as urgent that a lot of cloth yesteryear their fore-fathers which form of exactly meanders to nowhere.
The choices of keyboard sounds are particularly impressive. Lalle Larson's playing is already known to me, as well as he's a formidable player. But his first-class selection of sounds exhibit soul who has an incredibly intimate noesis of the workings of this idiom. Jonas Reingold's fretless bass also helps to create (or re-create) that distinctive audio nosotros all associate amongst you-know-who, as well as he has chops to match. Roine Stolt's guitar mainly takes a supporting operate her, amongst alone a few, tasteful solos. The playing is bang-on, as well as i time once to a greater extent than the sound/production is gorgeous. I'm non familiar amongst the sax player, but he also shines. And amongst the powerhouse that is Zoltan Csorzs on drums, as well as fifty-fifty a invitee appearance yesteryear Dave Weckly on i track, what to a greater extent than tin yous enquire for?
This album could inwards many ways live seen equally a tribute to Weather Report. Whilst around may state it lacks originality, when the songs are this good, as well as surpass those they're paying tribute to, who tin complain! This is amazing jazz fusion, as well as they out-do around full-time fusion players amongst this dandy piffling record, a mere side-project to their other wonderful bands!
Like the other reviewer said, If yous know the musicians involved it had to live good. I exactly lately downloaded a re-create of Heavy Weather yesteryear Weather Report since I hadn't played my album for years as well as was actually enjoying it. So when I read inwards an interview that Roine, Jonas, Zoltan as well as Lalle had produced a Weather Report vogue album as well as that Dave Wekl had played on it equally good I had to receive got it. Well I haven't been the slightest flake disappointed. It's fantastic! There were favorites the showtime fourth dimension through as well as others receive got grown on me hence much it's difficult to create upwards one's hear which i to part amongst friends first! Roine is i of my favorite humans ever. He is non featured equally much equally I would prefer, though the solos on the championship cutting as well as Tin Can Robots lonely are worth the cost of admission. Jonas Reingold is i of the best bassists e'er as well as to hear him featured prominently inwards this vogue is a existent blast! Lalle Larson, who captures Zowinal's vogue perfectly but never gets likewise "way out there" is forthwith i of my favorite jazz keyboardists. Almqvist is outstanding on all the different saxophones, style, sound, solos, excellent. With Zoltan, Dave as well as Ayi asset downwards the diverseness of funky beats what tin I say. If yous similar Weather Report or jazz fusion at it's best exactly GET IT! You'll live hence glad yous did.
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Tracks Listing
1. Waterfront Migration (7:50)
2. Ode to Joe (4:59)
3. Capetown Traffic (5:38)
4. Downbeat Dakar (6:16)
5. The Lava Juggler (5:30)
6. Kilimanjaro Secret Brew (7:02)
7. Tin Can Robots (6:04)
8. Children of the Future (9:02)
Line-up / Musicians
.Roine Stolt - Guitars, Rhodes, Minimoog, Clavinet, Percussion
.Jonas Reingold - Fender & Warmoth Basses, Additional Synth
.Lalle Larsson - Piano, Rhodes & Synth
.Karl-Martin Almqvist - Tenor & Soprano Saxophones
.Dave Weckl - Drums
.Zoltan Czörsz - Drums
.Ayi Solomon - Congas, Shakers & Percussion
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