Details
Track Listing
No track list available
| Details | | Distributor: | Phantom Import Distributi | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | DDD |
Album Notes
US3: Mel Simpson (keyboards, programming); Geoff Wilkinson (samples, scratches, programming).
Additional personnel: Rahsaan, Kobie Powell, Tukka Yoot (rap vocals); Tony Remy (guitar); Ed Jones (soprano & tenor saxophones); Steve Williamson (soprano saxophone); Mike Smith (tenor saxophone); Gerard Presencer (trumpet); Dennis Rollins (trombone); Matthew Cooper (piano); Marie Harper (background vocals).
Recorded at Flame Studios, London, England.
Contains 16 samples, including "Crisis" (as performed by Art Blakey), "Steppin' Into Tomorrow" (as performed by Donald Byrd), "Goin' Down South" (as performed by Bobby Hutcherson) and "Straight No Chaser" (as performed by Thelonious Monk).
HAND ON THE TORCH combines samples of 1960's Blue Note jazz/funk grooves with 1990's production and live musicians. Samples of music by Art Blakey, Herbie Hancock, John Patton, Donald Byrd and Grant Green are interspersed throughout this release.
Industry Reviews
...HAND ON THE TORCH is that rare jazz-rap mix that takes jazz's rhythmic kick to the front of the house...
3 1/2 Stars - Good Plus - ...The raps are fresher than the beats (the new beats, that is)...the hard-bop oldies...save the show by stealing it....
Down Beat (01/01/1994)
...What could have easily degenerated into arty posturing is a compelling, danceable delight...
Entertainment Weekly (01/14/1994)
|
)
)
)
All rights reserved.
