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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Dec 27, 2004 16:03:07 GMT
Still no word on this album although it was expected this year....... look forward to it when it arrives......John is the most innovative member of the band as his work with poets like Michael C Ford and Native American prove. Not for him a nostalgia trip although he cannot hide from his roots and the album will feature a Salsa version of Riders which is apparently pretty damn good (according to Ida Miller who heard it on one of his free concerts in LA)..... keep checking here at John's label for any news. www.hiddenbeach.com/main.htmor the Tribaljazz site that is due to be up and running 'soon'. www.tribaljazzband.com/ |
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Post by hippieflowergirl67 on Dec 28, 2004 5:18:22 GMT
I hope they put an album out! I love John!
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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Jan 10, 2005 12:29:19 GMT
"Johns lifelong adoration of jazz and his insatiable hunger for global sounds prompted the birth of his new band, Tribaljazz. The project began when Densmore played a benefit for his son's school; sharing the stage with saxophonist and fellow involved parent Art Ellis, he began to see the outlines of something unique.
"We got the idea to combine the jazz genre with African percussion," Densmore explains. "You've got the John Coltrane or Miles Davis-style bands, and then you add tribal drums. It's not tribal-ethnic and it's not pure jazz; it's a synthesis of the two. That's what I'm interested in. You can make people dance, but on top of that is improvisation in the jazz genre."
"I liked Art's melodies--I thought, 'This is accessible,'" he reflects. "So we began rehearsing, just the two of us. But because of the Doors and all my training in school, I mouth off a lot about song structure. I don't know about 'we should go to E flat,' but I know we should modulate or have a bridge or a guitar solo. I just know this intuitively, because I've done it so long, and Art's the same way. We did that for months. Then we got a few expert L.A. musicians and did some demos."
Those musicians included pianist Quinn Johnson, Egyptian bassist Osama Affifi, Guatemalan conga player Miguel Rivera, Italian-born, Brazil-trained percussionist Christina Berio and African drummers Marcel Adjibi and Azziz Faye.
"It's a real high to play with these guys," Densmore volunteers. "It's really fun for me, because there are two master African drummers. I used to work really hard with no bass player in The Doors. I was the pulse. Now I can play with one hand and it's still a strong groove."
After multiple meetings, Densmore and company performed in the office of Hidden Beach Recordings founder/CEO Steve McKeever, sealing the deal. "Steve wanted us for the music, not just because I was in The Doors," Densmore points out. "He's a music guy. I had Art come in with one of the percussionists, and I had a little shaker. I said, 'Steve, I know this is corny, to play in the office, but let us entertain you.' So we did. The rest is history."
The eponymous album debut of Tribaljazz features guest vocals by Michael Franti (Spearhead, Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy) and actress Alfre Woodard. It was produced by Densmore at Henhouse Studios in Los Angeles.
"I've been mouthing off about being a jazz drummer since before the Doors," Densmore relates. "30 years later, I'm finally putting my sticks where my mouth has been."
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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Mar 1, 2005 17:14:07 GMT
At last a date is set for the album release....June 2005 Go here for an advance listen to the music on the album which includes a lovely salsa version of Riders On The Storm. (twice including one with some Jim vocals) It won't appeal to ALL Doors fans but it will appeal to a lot...... Nice to see JD go out and produce something different. Anyone wanting to known the difference between the drummer and the other two....the drummer still thinks he's an artist....cool stuff....  www.tribaljazzband.com/  Sure as hell got my attention....can't wait to buy a copy.... |
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Post by theholysha66 on May 29, 2005 9:00:19 GMT
apart from the free concerts that John did in L.A ....did he tour anywhere else other than the states
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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on May 29, 2005 9:02:36 GMT
So far all he's done are free gigs with the band in support of schools and arts centres but I imagine once the album comes out he will do a bit more to promote it.....it sounds really interesting and hopefully he will look further afield......I would definitely go out my way to see THIS Door...... |
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Post by theholysha66 on May 29, 2005 9:09:06 GMT
yes definately ....i wud see him. heres hoping he tours the UK, and Tribal Jazz becomes a success not just for us fans of John and The Doors , but for him ....
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Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on May 29, 2005 9:23:57 GMT
I can't really see it appealing much to the mainstream Doors fan as they never gave Nite City or The Butts Band or Ray and Robbys solo stuff much of a chance....if Jim isn't in there somewhere they don't seem interested.....pity as the stuff I mentioned is mostly excellent (xcept for Butts Band II which is total shit...  )...but hopefully it will find a decent audience and make a few $ for JD....but its pretty obvious a) for his choice of style b) the musicians he recruited for the project and c) the record label he signed up with for it that John is in it for the art rather than the lucre..... credit to him for that and he deserves success for no other reason than he still remembers WHY he was a Door in the first place....... |
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Post by pep on Aug 19, 2005 15:33:54 GMT
looking forward to buying this album  |
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