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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best world jazz albums ever,
By LGwriter "SharpWitGuy" (Astoria, N.Y. United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tchokola (Audio CD)
Although in the past Ponty was guilty of occasional bombast, here he reins in those tendencies and delivers a brilliant album of West African flavored jazz, complemented by a highly talented group of performers. The most famous of these is Brice Wassy who has played with many African, American, and European musicians.The compositions are mostly originals, with one written by Salif Keita. The title track was also recorded by the South African band Anampondo, but the treatment here is decidedly more interesting. Vocals play a large part on the album--and they are excellent--but they absolutely do not overshadow the impressive musicianship on display. Ponty's violin and keyboards blend with the Africans' tasty percussion, guitar, and bass. This is a great album to listen to, dance to, pick yourself up by, revel in, and most of all, enjoy. The tunes are often catchy, the arrangements are well thought out, and the overall feeling is exuberant. Enjoy!
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a fantastic aural exploration of african percussion,
By macrofolks@aol.com (long island new york) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tchokola (Audio CD)
this album should be played loud so as for the unbelievable african rythms and percussion to inhabit your body and take over. then rest your ears a while. I have listened to this cd at least a hundred times and on a great sound system you are transported to different areas of west africa where traditional themes are swept up and carried away by the impeccably crisp bass and drums that jean luc is known for. Jean luc takes an unobtrusive approach to showcasing the talent he has orchestrated so that his amazing violin sounds like a sheer veil over the saharan sands, enhancing but never blocking, enticing the rythm and the beat to their highest potential. for world jazz lovers that want the authentic drums and bass sounds of africa orchestrated to the highest recording standard this is it. you have arrived at heavens door. i blew a set of 2000 dollar speakers consumed with trying to get every vibration out of this cd.(luckily the speakers were still on warrantee) this albumn truly delivers the goods. if i may be so brash as to admit that i used to take my clothes off and do a spontaneous aerobic workout to this cd, inventing african dances to the convulsive rythms of this albumn. jean luc you done good real good. this is a masterpiece.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Just what i was looking for,
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Another very nice CD form Jean Luc Ponty,with African influence. Love the sound, just wish there was more.
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