A conglomerate of US musicians based in France between 1971 and 1979. This is a reissue from the '99 release of the same name with bonus tracks. Everyone from JAY-Z to FREESTYLERS to PUBLIC ENEMY to LL COOL J to JANET JACKSON to NAS to DE LA SOUL to COOLIO and many many more have sampled these guys - a must have!
There are many things to like about Harlem Song, its unabashed boosterism first among them. The show was conceived by writer-director George Wolfe as a love letter-cum-tourist attraction for Harlem and that neighborhood's famed Apollo Theater. Today, most people know the Apollo for the televised, raucous It's Show Time at the Apollo, but when Harlem Song opened there in August 2002, it was a way for Wolfe to remind us about Harlem's central place in the history of American popular music. As for the other things to like: well, the revuelike show is packed with good songs, and the hot cast latches onto them with energy, good humor, and chops to spare. Wolfe has focused his efforts on music from the first half of the 20th century (no surprise from the man behind Jelly's Last Jam). This means that while James Brown recorded a famous album at the Apollo, you won't hear much '60s soul and funk; rap is ignored altogether. But then, the numbers you do get were made famous by the likes of Count Basie, Cab Calloway, and Jimmie Lunceford. How can you go wrong? --Elisabeth Vincentelli
Live In Berlin Music Artist : David Murray Music Label : Jazzwerkstatt Release Date : 2008-01-06 Artistopia's Price :$21.01
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Malik Music Artist : Lafayette Afro Rock Band Music Label : Hi & Fly Release Date : 2004-05-18 Artistopia's Price :$17.98
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Recorded in Paris and New York under the production guidance of Pierre Jaubert ("Berjot"), the Lafayette Afro-Rock Band were a jazz-based super session group that created a heavy, dense, no compromise ghetto funk that has since been sampled by everyone from Public Enemy to Wreckz 'N' Effect.
After the first release of the Lafayette Afro-Rock Band, Soul Makossa, everyone was quick to recognize such an abundance of talent in one group. The response was immediate to the new rhythm in their music, which was to delve into the contemporary disco scene with Malik.
At this point, we could go on and on, but for those who already know the band, you will be fully aware of what we mean. For those who are listening for the first time, the Lafayette Afro-Rock Band’s bandwagon is becoming larger and is ready to take people on their heaviest musical trip!
