For today, I wanted to share with you “Beliaw“, a deep sublime Cosmic Island Jazz Soul Modal track with Tropical Cadence flavors & crazy synth parts, taken from the only LP released by the band “The Melting Pot” from Barbados, self-recorded in Martinique (French West Indies) in 1987 at the legendary “Hibiscus” recording studio.
Really hard to find obscure LP with a cute cover art, that I’m pleased to share with you – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !
The Melting Pot – Beliaw (Barbados, 1987, The Melting Pot Self-Released)
For today, I wanted to share with you “The Creator Has A Master Plan“, the timeless ultimate cult Free Jazz classic composed by the American jazz tenor saxophonist Farrell “Pharoah” Sanders in 1969, reinterpreted here by the French pianist, composer & arranger Jean-François Quiévreux – better known as “Jef Gilson” – in an awesome way, along with some of the finest Madagascan musicians banded together for this unique occasion under the name “Malagasy” :
Alto Saxophone : Alain Razafinohatra ;
Baritone Saxophone : Roland De Comarmond ;
Bass Clarinet : Arnaud Razafy ;
Bass : Jean-Charles Capon, Samuel “Sam” Ramiara ;
Drums : Alain Rahoerson, Jean-Claude Pourtier, Pierre Moret ;
Piano, Xylophone : Jef Gilson ;
Soprano Saxophone : Georges Rahoerson ;
Tenor Saxophone : Joel Rakotomamonjy, Serge Rahoerson ;
This one of its kind album was recorded in three sessions between Madagascar & France :
– A side : March-April 1969 at “Albert Camus” cultural center, Tananarive ;
– B side : October 1969 at “Albert Camus” cultural center, Tananarive & November 1971 in Paris ;
One of my favorite record of the genre, a true gem, really hard to find nowadays – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !
Jef Gilson & Malagasy – The Creator Has A Master Plan (Madagascar, 1972, Palm/Lumen)
