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Affichage des articles dont le libellé est Fred Hopkins. Afficher tous les articles

dimanche 24 avril 2011

Kalaparusha (Maurice McIntyre) - Forces And Feelings (1972)


Kalaparusha (Maurice McIntyre) - Forces And Feelings (1972)

Tracklist
A1 Fifteen Or Sixteen
A2 Sun Spots
A3 Ananda
B1 Twenty-One Lines
B2 Behold! God's Sunshine!

Personnel:
Bass - Fred Hopkins
Drums - Wesley Tyus
Guitar - Sarnie Garrett
Saxophone [Tenor], Clarinet, Flute, Bells ? Kalaparusha Ahra Difda (Maurice McIntyre)
Vocals - Rita Omolokun (Worford)

This is one of albums of Kalaparusha in early days. This was released by Delmark label.
I guess this is more interesting than "Humility" which is the album of Kalaparusha issued by Delmark.

Early time of Fred Hopkins participates. His play is wonderful!

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dimanche 17 avril 2011

Jemeel Moondoc - Judy's Bounce


JEMEEL MOONDOC TRIO - Judy's Bounce (Soul Note, 1982)

Jemeel Moondoc: alto saxophone
Fred Hopkins: bass
Ed Blackwell: drums

01-Jud's Bounce
02-Echo In Blue
03-One For Ornette
04-Nimus

HERE

Charles Brackeen - Worshippers Come Nigh


CHARLES BRACKEEN QUARTET - Worshippers Come Nigh (Silkheart, 1987)

Charles Brackeen: tenor saxophone
Olu Dara: cornet
Fred Hopkins: bass
Andrew Cyrille: drums
Dennis González: pao de chuva

01-Worshippers Come Nigh
02-Bannar
03-Tinny Town
04-Ible
05-Cing Kong
06-Newsstand (Take 1)

Tenorman Charles Brackeen's third of three Silkheart CDs (recorded at the same session as Attainment) matches his powerful playing with cornetist Olu Dara, bassist Fred Hopkins, and drummer Andrew Cyrille. All of the Silkheart sets are worth picking up, but this one (due to its extra intensity and the five particularly strong Brackeen originals) gets a slight edge. Brackeen's passionate playing shows that free jazz was still very much alive (if underground) in the 1980s.(from AMG)

HERE

samedi 16 avril 2011

Charles Brackeen - Attainment


CHARLES BRACKEEN QUARTET - Attainment (Skilheart, 1987)

Charles Brackeen: tenor saxophone, voice
Olu Dara: cornet, voice, berimbau
Fred Hopkins: bass, toy drum, voice
Andrew Cyrille: drums, congas, voice 
Dennis González: pao de chuva, voice

01-Attainment
02-Prince of Night
03-New Stand
04-House of Gold
05-Yogan Love

Tenor saxophonist Charles Brackeen is in ways a throwback to the 1960s. He sometimes builds off of childlike folk themes (like Albert Ayler), and Ornette Coleman's method of constantly improvising new melodies is also an influence. However, Brackeen's intense sound has a soul of its own, and his playing on the four lengthy originals (with strong contributions by bassist Fred Hopkins, drumer Andrew Cyrille and the underrated cornetist Olu Dara) is quite original. Intense yet fulfilling music which was recorded the same day as its companion album, Worshippers Come Nigh.(from AMG)

HERE

vendredi 25 mars 2011

Marcello Melis - Free to Dance


MARCELLO MELIS - Free to Dance (Black Saint, 1978)

Marcello Melis: bass
Lester Bowie: trumpet
Fred Hopkins: bass
Sheila Jordan: vocals
Jeanne Lee: vocals
George Lewis: trombone
Don Moye: drums, percussion
Don Pullen: piano
Enrico Rava: trumpet
Gary Valente: trombone
Nana Vasconcelos: percussion

01-Before The Lights Go On
02-Struggle To Be
03-Free to Dance

HERE

jeudi 3 février 2011

Don Pullen, Chico Freeman, Fred Hopkins, Bobby Battle - Warriors


DON PULLEN, CHICO FREEMAN, FRED HOPKINS, BOBBY BATTLE - Warriors (BlackSaint, 1978)

Don Pullen: piano
Chico Freeman: tenor saxophone
Fred Hopkins: bass
Bobby Battle: drums

1. Warriors Dance: Little Don (Part 1)
2. Warriors Dance: Little Don (Part 2)
3. Dance of the Pharoahs

HERE