J A A F A R

CD 1

2002

The first in a series of exciting explorations through sound, culture, experience. Music inspired by the movement of EVERYTHING.

TRACKS 1-4,11 (studio recording 9/2002): *featuring:Tom Spampinato on drums, Guhl on dumbek,khanjera, frame drum, Pat Madison- 12 string acoustic guitar, Mike Lyons -flugelhorn, trumpet, Troy Cole on acoustic bass guitar, Brad Newal-violin, classical guitar, mandolin

tracks written by: jaafar-© 1,2,3,4,6,8,9,10,12. jonas hellborg-7,. herbie hancock-11. brad newal-5.

 

1. Hakim 4:33 * This song is based on a melody from a pop song that was heard in Cairo.


2. Ifrika 5:58 (recorded at Cafe Driade 8/02) Brad guitar,Guhl percussion, Tom drums, Pat 12-string guitar,Troy bass The construction of this piece includes 2 styles of "West African" ideas. The main part is Gnawa, and the 2nd is Mali.


3. Al Malik Al Maluk (the king of his kingdom) 5:17 based on "The Happy Sheik" by Rabih Abou Khalil* (demo)


4. Ya Habibi (to my love)(demo) 5:07* This was written for my wife Susan Cole.


5.Downtime 4:54 (brad newal) featuring Philip Liverpool-drums, Brad-guitar, Troy-bass


6. Divine Duality(edit:demo) 3:42* This piece is about the double nature of our existence. As a species, we truly get what we deserve.

 

 

7. Death That Sleeps In Them (edit) 9:35 (j. Hellborg) (recorded at the Green Bean Cafe 6/29/02) featuring Tom on drums, mike and Paul on percussion, Pat on guitar, Troy on bass, Wil Elder III on sax.


8. Reflections In September 2:06 A improvisation recorded outdoors while meditating on the events of Sept. 2001


9. HeroWith A Thousand Faces 5:45 (recorded at The Basement 9/02) featuring Tom on drums, Pat on guitar, troy on Bass, Sandy Blocker and Joe-djembe, Guhl on conga. The title comes from a book written by Joseph Campbell. The idea that all religions, myths, fairytales and stories are all related and are basicly one idea translated with different charcters. In this piece we try to explore this concept throught the voice of percussions.


10. Are You There? 2:14 Chris Conley-djembe, Troy Cole -acoustic bass, Alex (?) didjireidoo This is one of the 1st improvs JAAFAR began with in 2002


11. Hidden Shadows (h. hancock)8:29(recorded at Queen of Sheeba ethiopian restaurant 9/02) featuring Troy-bass, Mike-flugelhorn, Brad guitar, guhl dumbek


12. Solo Bass (edit) 1:41 recorded outdoors in Duke Forest 2002

JAAFAR CD 1


TOTAL TIME- 58:47


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