Genres:
jazz
international
Album:
Contretemps
Record Label:
indie
Release Date:
Fri, 08/15/2014
Where Are They From:
Toronto
Canadian Content?:
No
Media type:
CD
Review:
4th release. Contretemps means 'an unfortunate and unexpected occurrence'. Lyrics (when there is any) speak to the current social issues. The ensemble was founded by percussionists David Chan, Larry Graves and Steve Mancuso in 2008, combining the circuitous rhythms of West Africa, Cuba, India and Brazil with the jazz-imbued horn work of Marcus Ali and Rebecca Hennessy.
RIYL:
World / Percussion-Centric Folk-Jazz
Reviewer:
gi
Hot Tracks:
3,5,6
Library SN:
1096