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On his Engine Studios debut Sylvain Leroux enlists legendary vibes/piano player Karl Berger and a Haitian percussionist to make a record that combines West African music, conservatory jazz, and Caribbean music. This unique mix of instrumentation and Creole cultures creates a unique jazz/world music experience.
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Guinean griot Mamady Kouyate reconstructs and expands the electric West African sound from the 1960s and 1970s. His intricate single line melodic guitar playing and sweet horn section sit atop a powerful rhythm section of drums, bass and percussion.
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New York Times' Nate Chinen says about Loomer: " Mr. Gamble knows his way around a drone, but healso puts a lot of shifting harmony and texture in these one-man sketches, some of which — like "I'm on Your Side," with its abstracted trip-hop beat — come across as
thoughtfully developed compositions."