MW771-2
Nigeria
by Oluyemi Thomas
About This Release
An album led by multi-instrumentalist Oluyemi Thomas, an American improviser working in the spiritually rooted free-jazz tradition, playing bass clarinet and a range of wind and percussion instruments. Released by Not Two in 2006, Nigeria reflects the deeply expressive, ritual-tinged quality of his music.
Tracklist
- 1Nigeria (After Orie & Benjamin)15:01
- 2Conversation With Yourself4:23
- 3Recreated By Fire11:43
- 4Homeward Bound1:23
- 5Byrd Song2:50
- 6Life Long Journey2:54
- 7Prayer2:53
- 8Silently Speaking3:49
- 9The Other Side Of Self11:35
Line-up
- Oluyemi Thomasbass clarinet, musette, bell, voice
- Kenn Thomaspiano, electric piano
- Eugene Wilson IVelectric bass
- Howard Byrdsongdrums
Critical Reception
The album's conception reflects Thomas's interest in blending AACM-inspired freedoms with echoes of African rhythms and structures, evoking a "Chi-Congo" fusion that underscores rhythmic propulsion and modal exploration.
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Raw poetic power.
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