Showing posts with label jo maka. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jo maka. Show all posts

Frank Valmont & Synchro Rhythmic Ecclectic Orchestra - Malere (1975)

(Moshe Naim Records - MN 30.023). 

Here's a promo copy of a Frank Valmont track "Malére", perfectly balanced between west indies unique rhythms and 70s modern jazz.
He's mainly known as a composer in Guadeloupe and Martinique form the 60s, but also released few records including a LP at Moshe Naim label (MN10023) backed with Synchro Rhythmic Ecclectic Language (a west indies jazz band already introduced in Muzzicaltrips through a great and pretty rare afrojazz 7 inch here).
Some of his compositions also were used as soundtrack for cinema in the 70s, and his cultural activism was multi-approach, including writing and painting (and gastronomy!). 

Synchro Rythmic Ecclectic Language (afrojazz 70s)

(SONG RECORDS SR 04).

This atypical afro-caribean jazzfunk band includes great musicians as George Edouard Nouel (keyboard), Louis Xavier (bass), Jo Maka (sax). A really groovy blend of influences...

Synchro Rythmic Ecclectic Language - Sipote:


Synchro Rythmic Ecclectic Language also released a LP on Moshe Naim label (MN 12007) on which full band is credited:
Jo Maka: sax
Louis Xavier: bass
Georges Edouard Nouel: keyboards
Saint-Yves Dolphin: perc
Jean-Yves Rigaud: violin
Gérard Curbillon: guitar

Gérard Philadelphe: vocals / perc
Steve Mac-Call: drumsFrank Valmont: vocals

Another afrojazz record likable on Muzzicaltrips HERE.

Bonga / Tiao / Jo Maka - Racines (1978)

(Playa Sound SF202).

A kind of "Black Atlantic" musical mixture is here well represented with this album from Bonga (Angola), Tiao Tocha Perazzo (Brazil) and Jo Maka (Guinea). Slaves from Benin, Angola and Congo were transplanted in brasilian Nordeste. From these african roots, afro-brazilian generations developed both sacred music (candomble) and popular music (samba). This beautiful album is a nice way to meet up again musically. 

Bonga / Tiao / Jo Maka - No speed limit:




Credits:
Tiao Rocha Perrazo: voice, guitar, berimbau, cavaquinho
Bonga: voice, reco-reco, surdo, gaita
Jo Maka: alto and soprano sax
Rubens: bass
Ferando Falcao: surdo, triangle

Ray Stephen Oche and his Matumbo - Interpretation of the Original Rythm (afro jazz, 1970)

(ESP 155 501).

His African Name Owoicho Oche means: "God is the King".
Ray Stephen Oche is singer, drummer, flutist and mainly trumpet player from Nigeria.