Manfred Schoof – Jazz Meets India (1967/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 37:31 minutes | 709 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download – Source: Q0buz | Front Cover | © MPS
Even from the globalized world’s point of view in the year 2017: whenever you listen to recordings J.E.Berendt initiated in the ’60s you are completely amazed about his visionary character. This is THE landmark album which showcases his explorations. Mani Neumeier, the incomparable drum wizard of Guru Guru fame, convinced Berendt to get the Jazz meets India idea into shape by engaging the Irène Schweizer Trio (which also featured bassist Uli Trepte) and calling in an Indian trio, with sitar player Dewan Motihar, responsible for arousing the Beatles’ interest in India. In-between: German trumpet player Manfred Schoof and French saxophonist Barney Wilen. Jazz meets India is a stunning set in which it is a natural course of action that every musician respects and listens to each other – and we dare to say a more sincere approach to Indian music than many of the half-hearted world music blendings of nowadays. (more…)
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