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Stretching out with other worldly and US jazz influenced music

I wanted to start a thread to show there is more than just Avant Garde and or Straight Ahead Jazz music in our world. And there is absolutely nothing wrong at all with Avant Garde and or Straight Ahead Jazz music as I do love that part of US Jazz based culture. But sometimes I want to hear and add more sound spices as it were, from other worldly and US jazz influenced music.

There is so much more other worldly and US jazz influenced music that goes unnoticed and it's time to bring those musics of different sound spices to the forefront to be shared.

Although I have started this thread I am not a or the moderator. Let me repeat I am not a or the moderator. I don't have the time nor energy to police anyone's take on the music they like and want to share. As I will always try and be open to others choices of music. 

tyray
tyray OP
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Here’s a little taste of other worldly and US jazz influenced music to get this thread started.

Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa (Full Album)  Vinyl Rip From The Original LP (1972) The song I remember the most is 06. SOUL MAKOSSA [26:35]

And this is something that @viridian shared with me some time ago on Jazz for aficionados: 

tyray

 

@viridian, I was simply blown away by this album even though it was only a partial few of the cuts I could find and listen to. I’m thinking this album Duke Lumumba - Jungle Funk was recorded in 1968 maybe? If so, I think it was years ahead of its time.

The musicianship is astounding, even though I had to come back to it and listen again. I was also impressed with producer – Phil Wright in the high quality of recording.

This album’s got a Hugh Masekela/Crusaders type vibe going on. This is a well hidden jewel that needed to be put out there. This is a record I’d go out and buy.

Much respect to and for the artist Duke Lumumba to title this (jazz) album ’Jungle Funk’ in 1968-69 ish. @viridian, talk about off the beaten path, what else you got?

stuartk
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I’m not that clear on what you’re looking for, so these may be too mainstream for you...

Oregon

Shakti

Dave Holland: Blue Maqams, Thimar

Anouar Brahem 

Savina Yannatou with Primavera En Salonico on ECM 

Dollar Brand 

Egberto Gismonti 

Caldera

Fela Kuti 

Gato Barbieri 

Chico O’Farrill

Flora Purim and Airto 

Don Cherry

McCoy Tyner

 

tyray OP
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@stuartk,

I am not here to make this or anything else (overly) complicated. Post to whatever your heart’s delight. It’s all good. In fact this is something you introduced me to, and I absolutely love it. Ralph Towner ‎– Solstice Full Album 1975 ECM Records. I noticed that ECM Records is the same record company Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays recorded with earlier in their careers.

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