Hybrids

Jack DeJohnette, The Ripple Effect | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 4, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Kindred Rhythm
• ASIN: B000AXWHHG
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #465,410 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

With 50 years of drumming behind him, innovative jazz pioneer Jack DeJohnette introduces "Hybrids," the debut album by The Ripple Effect, his latest collaborative project to be released on his own Golden Beams Productions on October 4, 2005. Featuring seven interpretations of previously recorded material (three of which have never been released) and one brand new track, Hybrids is a continuation of what DeJohnette has been accomplishing for a half-century: inspiring and creating music without boundaries. Produced and remixed by sound engineer Ben Surman, with guidance by DeJohnette himself, Hybrids launches jazz into the 21st century.

Blending shades of African jazz, reggae and dance music into DeJohnette’s already groove-heavy rhythmic patterns, The Ripple Effect’s Hybrids is an eclectic foray into numerous disciplines that works as a whole. Borrowing heavily from "Music from the Hearts of the Masters," his 2005 release alongside Gambian kora master Foday Musa Suso, the African influence is tempered by the gorgeous vocals of Marlui Miranda, the most acclaimed and recognized performer and researcher of Brazilian Indian music. Multi-instrumentalist John Surman adds lilting strains of clarinet, saxophone and recorder, while Big Al polishes the project with effervescent guitar riffs. The ingenuity of each song lends itself to a broad audience.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic album!, August 23, 2006

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Christine - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hybrids (Audio CD)

Hybrids is an amazing electronic album. Jack DeJohnette is brilliant on this CD. The songs are intriguing from each individual sound mixed together. Each track has its own groove. There are some songs that even have a specific type of cultural feel to them. Hybrids has an unmistakable sound that can not be imitated quite the same. It is a truly fantastic album with a genuine sense of sound. A masterpiece!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Solid Electronic Music/Jazz Cd, April 25, 2008

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Scott Williams "sneakyneighborsdog" (Oakland, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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Jack Dejohnette's foray into world music/electronica is fairly successful. I really like 1/2 of the songs and don't really care for the other half. The album gets a little bit to "worldy" for me at times and some of the tracks come off as cheesy. On other tracks there is a nice blend of world music and jazz bolstered by Dejohnette's drumming. Dubwise is particularly impressive. This is a good CD, but I can't imagine that this CD will Wow anybody.