ARTiST: Curtis Andrews
ALBUM: The Offering Of Curtis Andrews
BiTRATE: 177kbps avg
QUALiTY: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.97 Final / -V2 --vbr-new / 44.100Khz
LABEL: Outside
GENRE: Jazz
SiZE: 94.52 megs
PLAYTiME: 1h 11min 32sec total
RiP DATE: 2009-11-03
STORE DATE: 2009-11-03
Track List:
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01. Vedic Square Dance 6:58
02. End Game 5:31
03. Malabar 10:43
04. Ghengis Khanda Blues 7:22
05. Tisra Misra 4:55
06. Camel Ride 5:07
07. Bhairavi 6:29
08. Swingshift 7:23
09. Kaju Fenny 6:31
10. Olive Ridley's Lament 2:40
11. Ode To Odomos 1:55
12. Shadow Of A Cloud 5:58
Release Notes:
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Debut album by Curtis Andrews, released initially in small quantites in
Newfoundland - January 2009. As a result of his recent press regarding his ECMA
nomination - just short of one year later is now available in record stores
coast to coast and across the U.S.
Newfoundland percussionist/composer Curtis Andrews brings his wholehearted love
of, and respect for, his mentors/gurus ù Don Wherry, Kwasi Dunyo and Trichy
Sankaran ù to this varied CD. And it's his positive vibe that carries the 71
minutes of music, making it engaging, uplifting and warmly human. With a variety
of percussion ù mrdangam, congas, a drum set, shakers, glockenspiel ù Andrews
keeps things interesting and decidedly upbeat, with go-for-broke blowouts like
"Ode to Odomos" or polyrhythmic hoedowns like "Vedic Square Dance." Andrews'
compositions, which must have required plenty of rehearsal prior to recording,
are played with flair and commitment by some talented band-mates: Patrick Boyle
on trumpet and Josh Ward are among the strong contributors, either with
energetic solos or deft support for the tricky goings-on in the challenging
charts. In the end, though, it's the life-affirming heart these musicians bring
to the music that makes this CD worth your attention.