Folk Art

Down Beat: 4.5 stars out of 5 -- "FOLK ART is more emotional than cerebral....As the album progresses it becomes more and more organic in nature, both in its abstractions as well as its simple melodies."
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CD Details

  • Released: January 13, 2009
  • Originally Released: 2009
  • Label: Blue Note

Entertainment Reviews:

Down Beat - p.50
4.5 stars out of 5 -- "FOLK ART is more emotional than cerebral....As the album progresses it becomes more and more organic in nature, both in its abstractions as well as its simple melodies."
JazzTimes - p.34
Ranked #1 in JazzTimes' "Top 50 CDs of 2009" -- "[The] tunes, alternately burning, loping, tender and askew, brilliantly underscore the group's sensibility -- one of dynamic interaction and aesthetic versatility."
Billboard (p.34) - "The 10-minute title track, with its tempo and thematic shifts, typifies the free architectural designs throughout, while the grooved and spirited 'Dibango' is a treat..."

Tracks:

  • 1.Powerhouse
  • 2.Folk Art
  • 3.Wild Beauty
  • 4.Us Five
  • 5.Song for Judi
  • 6.Drum Song
  • 7.Dibango
  • 8.Page 4
  • 9.Ettenro

Product Info

  • UPC: 094639152827
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
  • International Shipping: 1 item

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