Antonio Forcione - Sketches of Africa (2012) {Antastic}
Antonio Forcione - Sketches of Africa (2012) {Antastic}
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Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Ethnic Fusion
EAC 1.0b1 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 400dpi | 413MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 98MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Ethnic Fusion
Guitarist-composer Antonio Forcione has a new album out this month entitled Sketches of Africa. It is his first for five years and reflects inspiration drawn from visits to Africa and collaborations with local musicians. In support of the album he has just completed a four night residency at the Pizza Express in Dean Street, and will also be back there, for a five-night residency from December 7th-11th.Track List
The live band features Forcione on nylon and steel string guitars, Adriano Adewale on percussion, Matheus Nova on acoustic bass guitar and Jenny Adejayan on cello. Nova plays world music with a healthy injection of funk, while Adewale produces a grooving mix of hand percussion thuds and rattles together with conventional drum and cymbal sounds.
The cello is not exactly a common instrument either in jazz or world music, but Adejayan plays a pivotal role in this band, stridently doubling the guitar melody or adding lively, rhythmic ostinati, while sometimes producing earthy, resonant drones evocative of the plains of Africa itself.
As for Forcione, it is fascinating to hear the way he gradually ramps up the level of virtuosity; his guitar parts are always complex combinations of simultaneous melody and accompaniment, but as the tempos gradually quickened through the performance his exuberant soloing became the focal point of the music, to the enthusiastic approval of both his fellow performers and the audience.
Much of the music performed can be found on the new album, which understandably has a cooler, more restrained vibe then the live gigs. It also allows a broader palette of tones and textures, with tracks which feature layered guitars (including 12 string), flugelhorn, kora and vocals.
Forcione is a unique performer, a master of the guitar and an explorer of new ground between existing cultures. Seek him out - your ears and your soul will thank you.
01 - Madiba's Jive
02 - Song for Zimbabwe
03 - Stay forever
04 - Africa
05 - Tarifa
06 - Tar
07 - Clear day
08 - Sun groove
musicians
2-String Acoustic Guitar – Antonio Forcione (track: 1, 2, 6)
Backing Vocals – Cecilie Giskemo (track: 8)
Cello – Jenny Adejayan
Djembe – Dado Pasqualini (track: 6)
Double Bass – Nathan Thomson (track: 2, 3, 5 to 8)
Drums, Percussion – Enzo Zirilli (track: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8)
Electric Bass – Dominique Di Piazza (track: 4)
Fiddle [Riti] – Juldeh Camara (track: 4, 8)
Flugelhorn – Fulvio Sigurta' (track: 3, 5, 7)
Flute – Nathan Thomson (track: 8)
Fretless Guitar [Fretless Uddan] – Antonio Forcione (track: 6, 8)
Guitar [6-String] – Antonio Forcione (track: 1, 3, 6)
Guitar [Nylon String Guitar] – Antonio Forcione (track: 5)
Kalimba [Calimba] – Nathan Thomson (track: 1, 2, 6, 8)
Kora – Seckou Keita (track: 4, 6, 8)
Percussion – Adriano Adewale
Percussion [Percussion Effects] – Dado Pasqualini (track: 4, 6, 8)
Steel Guitar – Antonio Forcione (track: 4, 7, 8)
Vocals [Female Singer] – Chiwoniso Maraire (track: 2, 8)
Vocals [Male Singer] – Zamo Mbutho (track: 2)
Voice – Juldeh Camara (track: 7)
Produced by Antonio Forcione
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Antonio Forcione - Sketches of Africa (2012) {Antastic}
Antonio Forcione - Sketches of Africa (2012) {Antastic}
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