Glen Velez - Rhythmcolor Exotica (1996)
Ape & mp3@320Kbps | 263 & 132 MB | scans | Ellipsis Arts
Genre: world fusion, percussion | Total time: 58:33
Ape & mp3@320Kbps | 263 & 132 MB | scans | Ellipsis Arts
Genre: world fusion, percussion | Total time: 58:33
Glen Velez' experimental percussion exotica and Ellipsis' book packaging makes for a singular and peerless release. This drummer pays homage to the ancient frame drum. Accompanying his sonic visions is a 20-page museum depicting the instrument through history.
Here he has a quintet, the Handance Ensemble. The group is mostly percussionists, however one member is on violin. Examples of the frame drum are employed from South India, the Middle East, Central Asia, Brazil, Italy and more. Not simply guiding us through time with the history and sounds of the frame drum, Velez gives us ample experimentation to ponder with exotic, odd-numbered timings. I give this five banners, with shades of every "rhythmcolor." - by Thomas Schulte, AMG
Tracks:
1. Golden Seal 4:30
2. Pan Eros 5:33
3. Velez Rubio 2:32
4. Mesopotamia 13:50
5. Rosanna's Turquoise 6:14
6. Temple of Moonlight 3:56
7. Procession for Bess 12:12
8. Tecolote 3:22
9. Doorway to Dionysus 6:19
All compositions by Glen Velez
Personnel:
Glen Velez (Frame Drums)
Eva Atsalis (Percussion and Violin)
Glen Fitten (Percussion)
Jan Hagiwara (Japanese Fan Drum)
Yousif Sheronick (Percussion)
Arthur Baron (Trombone, Conch Shell, Didgeridoo, Tinwhistle and Bass Recorder)
(http://intotherhythm.blogspot.com)