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Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas - The Sign And The Seal - Transmissions Of The Metaphysics Of A Culture flac album

Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society Afrobeat Contemporary Jazz 1996 US
Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas - The Sign And The Seal - Transmissions Of The Metaphysics Of A Culture flac album
  • Performer Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society
  • Title The Sign And The Seal - Transmissions Of The Metaphysics Of A Culture
  • Date of release 1996
  • Country US
  • Style Afrobeat, Contemporary Jazz
  • Other formats MIDI MOD MP4 ADX APE TTA DXD
  • Genre Jazz
  • Size MP3 1354 mb
  • Size FLAC 1627 mb
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In Cuba, Coleman found the group Afrocuba de Matanzas who specialized in preserving various styles of rumba as well as all in Cuba persisting African traditions which are mixed together under the general title of Santería (Abakua, Arara, Congo, Yoruba). In 1996 Coleman along with a group of 10 musicians as well as dancers and the group Afrocuba de Matanzas worked together for 12 days, performed at the Havana Jazz Festival, and recorded the album The Sign and the Seal. Steve Coleman and Metrics: The Way of the Cipher (Novus/BMG, 1995). Steve Coleman and Five Elements: Curves of Life (Novus/BMG, 1995). Steve Coleman and the Mystic Rhythm Society with AfroCuba de Mantanzas: The Sign and the Seal (BMG, 1996). Steve Coleman and the Council of Balance: Genesis (BMG, 1997). Steve Coleman and Five Elements: The Opening of the Way (BMG, 1997).

In January of 1996, Steve Coleman took his 11-piece Mystic Rhythm Society to Cuba to explore the music and culture of various traditions that have their origins in West Africa. Coleman and his band hooked up with AfroCuba de Matanzas, a Cuban group of percussionists, dancers, and singers, and after a week and a half of rehearsals, performed together at the Havana Jazz Festival. The Sign and the Seal is the studio-recorded result of this experimental collaboration. It is an interesting fusion. When it works, it really works, as on "The Seal (Elekoto for Agayu).

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Steve Coleman and The Mystic Rhythm Society (The Sign). Steve Coleman (leader, alto saxophone) Andy Milne (piano) Anthony Tidd (bass) Gene Lake (drums) Ralph Alessi (trumpet) Ravi Coltrane (tenor saxophone) Josh Jones (assistant musical coordinator, percussion) Kokayi (Carl Walker) (lyricist) Marivaldo Dos Santos (percussion) Rosangela Silvestre (dance and vocals) Laila Jenkins (dance). AfroCuba de Matanzas (The Seal).

Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society – The Seal (Elekot For Agay ). 2:28. Steve Coleman & The Mystic Rhythm Society – 1996 - The Sign And The Seal - 11 - S n. 4:56. Steve Coleman & The Mystic Rhythm Society – 1996 - The Sign And The Seal - 04 - O. :08. Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society – Saudade. Steve Coleman & The Mystic Rhythm Society – 1996 - The Sign And The Seal - 05 - Secreto. 4:37. Steve Coleman & the Mystic Rhythm Society – Finger of God (24 37). 1:37

Cuba 1996 Steve Coleman - alto sax Ravi Coltrane - tenor sax Ralph Alessi - trumpet Anthony Tidd - bass Oliver Gene Lake Jr, - drums Josh Jones - percussion Kokayi Carl Walker - rap Rosangela Silvestre, Laila Jenkins - dance AfroCuba De Matanzas Francisco Zamora Chirino - director, vocals, percussion Enrique Mesa.

Steve Coleman and the Mystic Rhythm Society in collaboration with AfroCuba de Mantanzas: The Sign and the Seal (BMG, 1996). Steve Coleman and the Council of Balance: Genesis (BMG, 1997) Large ensemble with strings; released together with the following. The Opening of the Way (BMG, 1997).

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 The Diurnal Lord (For Agayú) 7:56
A2 The Seal (Elekotó For Agayú) 9:35
A3 Passage Of The River (For Oshún)
Tenor Saxophone, Written-By – Yosvany Terry Cabrera*
 9:08
A4 Oyá Natureza
Claves – Luis Cancino MoralesCongas – Ramon Garcia Perez (Sandy)*Djembe – Marivaldo Dos Santos
 4:57
A5 Secretos Del Abacuá
Chorus – Pedro Aballi Torriente (Regalao)*Chorus, Performer [Bancó Enchimillá] – Ramon Garcia Perez (Sandy)*Chorus, Performer [Binkomé] – Reynaldo Gobes Villamil (Naldo)*Chorus, Performer [Obón Palito] – Ramses Zamora MolinaLead Vocals – Francisco Enrique Mesa CespedesPercussion [Kotchierimá] – Pedro Aballi Torriente (Regalao)*Percussion [Obiapá] – Luis Cancino MoralesPerformer [Ekón / Erikunde] – Josh Jones
 11:19
B6 Saudade
Percussion [Okonkoló] – Marivaldo Dos Santos
 5:11
B7 The Metamorphosis Of Amalia
Cajón – Ramon Garcia Perez (Sandy)*Claves [First] – Francisco Enrique Mesa CespedesClaves [Second] – Josh JonesCongas [Golpe] – Pedro Aballi Torriente (Regalao)*Congas [Llamador] – Reynaldo Gobes Villamil (Naldo)*
 12:31
The Mystery Of Seven (The Guagancó In Progression) 12:02
B8 Prologue 0:19
B9 Guagancó 2:53
B10 Abacuá / Obatalá 0:27
B11 Són 2:33
B12 Abacuá / Obatalá 1:37
B13 Montuno 4:42
none Epilogue 0:46

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright (c) – BMG France
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – BMG France
  • Manufactured By – TAKT

Credits

  • Alto Saxophone, Mixed By, Written-By – Steve Coleman
  • Artwork – Rebus
  • Bass – Anthony Tidd
  • Chorus – Francisco Zamora Chirino (Minini)* (tracks: 5, 8 to 14), Luis Cancino Morales (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 7 to 14), Maria Delores Perez Herrera (tracks: 1 to 3, 7 to 14), Sara Gobes Villamil (Mima)* (tracks: 1 to 3, 7)
  • Claves – Josh Jones (tracks: 1 to 3, 8 to 14)
  • Drums – Oliver Gene Lake*
  • Executive-Producer – Daniel Baumgarten
  • Lead Vocals – Francisco Zamora Chirino (Minini)* (tracks: 1 to 3, 7), Rosangela Silvestre (tracks: 4, 6), Sara Gobes Villamil (Mima)* (tracks: 8 to 14)
  • Lyrics By [Lyricist], Rap – Kokayi (tracks: 2, 4, 7 to 14)
  • Mixed By – Joseph Marciano*
  • Percussion [Itótèlée] – Francisco Enrique Mesa Cespedes (tracks: 1 to 3), Luis Cancino Morales (tracks: 6, 8 to 14)
  • Percussion [Kata] – Pedro Aballi Torriente (Regalao)* (tracks: 1, 2), Ramses Zamora Molina (tracks: 7, 8 to 14)
  • Percussion [Okonkoló] – Reynaldo Gobes Villamil (Naldo)* (tracks: 1 to 3, 8 to 14)
  • Percussion [Quinto] – Pedro Aballi Torriente (Regalao)* (tracks: 8 to 14), Ramses Zamora Molina (tracks: 1, 2)
  • Percussion [Set (Solo)] – Roberto Vizcaino Guillot* (tracks: 5, 7)
  • Percussion [Tumbadoras] – Ramon Garcia Perez (Sandy)* (tracks: 8 to 14)
  • Performer [Ìyá] – Francisco Enrique Mesa Cespedes (tracks: 8 to 14), Ramon Garcia Perez (Sandy)* (tracks: 1 to 3, 6)
  • Photography By – Eve-Marie Breglia
  • Piano – Andy Milne (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 7, 8 to 14)
  • Producer – Steve Coleman
  • Recorded By – Alain Cluzeau, Jerzy Bell*
  • Tenor Saxophone – Ravi Coltrane (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 7, 8 to 14)
  • Trumpet – Ralph Alessi (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 7, 8 to 14)
  • Written-By – Francisco Zamora Chirino (Minini)* (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 7 to 14), Rosangela Silvestre (tracks: 4, 6)

Notes

Over barcode written in Polish :
"Cassette produced in Poland. Intended only for sale in Poland. Export for commercial purposes are prohibited. Printed in Poland."
and in English :"Printed in Poland/Manufactured by TAKT/For sale in Poland only"

Recorded at the Egrem Studios in La Habana Cuba February 21-23, 1996
Additional recording done at Studio Acousti in Paris France March 20, 1996
Mixed April 1996 at Systems Two Recording Studio in Brooklyn, NY

The release actually has 13 tracks, the 14th is included in the 13th but added (with duration and without number) in the tracklisting on the booklet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 7 43214 07274 5

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
74321-40727-2 Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society In Collaboration With AfroCuba De Matanzas - The Sign And The Seal - Transmissions Of The Metaphysics Of A Culture ‎(CD, Album, Club) BMG France, RCA Victor 74321-40727-2 US 1996
74321407272 Steve Coleman And The Mystic Rhythm Society The Sign And The Seal ‎(CD, Album) BMG France 74321407272 France 1996
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