Kicking off 2022, Paul Bradshaw weighs in with some 'Cosmic Music' from Alice Coltrane - her first recording with her husband, John Coltrane. Sadly, Khan Jamal left us on the 10th January so we revisit the title track of his 'Infinity' album. New music just keeps on comin' thru the door... Fred Hersch, Bugge Wesseltoft, Alabaster DePlume, Jeff Parker and Adam Rudolph's Go: Organic Guitar Orchestra.
He was inspired to play Ahmed Abdul-Malik' 'Night On Saturn' after hearing Pat Thomas' cut of the tune on Otoroku (check that on the next show!). Next up, Juanita Euka sparks a journey into Zairean/Congolese soukous, highlife and the domain of La Sape (Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Élégantes).
To close the show, in anticipation of the forthcoming Bob Marley exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery... a quartet of tunes from that much missed natural mystic. Hope you enjoy the journey of outernational sounds: ancient to future.
Straight No Chaser: Paul Bradshaw
Paul Bradshaw is the editor/publisher of the iconic Straight No Chaser magazine.
John Coltrane / Alice Coltrane - The Sun [Coltrane Recording Corporation]
Khan Jamal - Infinity [Jambrio]
Fred Hersch - Worldly Winds [Palmetto Records]
Bugge Wesseltoft - Tide
Alabaster DePlume - The Sound of My Feet On This Earth Is A Song To Your Soul
Jeff Parker - Excess Success [International Anthem]
Adam Rudolph / Go: Organic Guitar Orchestra - Fawaris [Meta Records]
Ahmed Abdul-Malik - Nights On Saturn [New Jazz]
Juanita Euka - Nalingi Mobali Te [Strut Records]
Viva La Musica - M. J. Ngoyi [Mayala]
Viva La Musica - Adida's Kiesse [J.P. Tshamala Moonwalker]
La Saga De Defao - Pepina [Flash Diffusion Business]
Joly Baki Emen Mubiala - Izbie Belle [Flash Diffusion Business]
Ondigui and Bota Tabansi International - Wonderful For Ashawo [Tabansi / BBE]
Bob Marley And The Wailers - Trenchtown Rock [Island Records]
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Rastaman Chant [Island Records]
Bob Marley & The Wailers - I Know [Island Records]
Sons of Kemet - Rites of Passage [Impulse!]