Jazz
Gino Sitson; Essiet Essiet, Helio Alves, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Ron Carter
A master of the music of both the voice and the human body, Cameroon-born Gino Sitson is perhaps the most versatile vocalist in jazz today. Sitson brings a unique African rhythm and melody to this album of original comositions, with a strikingly broad range from Afro-jazz to post-bop. Guest bassist Ron Carter is nothing short of a legend, and one of the great bass players of our time. A genius with rhythm and melody, Carter has made numerous recordings for Blue Note, Elektra, Concord, and Atlantic, among others. Drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts is a percussion virtuoso who rose to prominence with the early Wynton Marsalis band. He has played and recorded with jazz icons such a Geri Allen and McCoy Tyner, and is a member of Branford Marsalis's Tonight Show Band. Brazilian pianist Helio Alves studied at the Berklee College of Music and has recorded over forty albums as a sideman, including three Grammy-winners. With body percussion, graceful vocals in Medumba (a Cameroonian language), the aroma of Africa, and musician from three continents - all injected into strong jazz roots - Bamisphere is an absolutely unique statement and a new vision of jazz for the twenty-first century. |
