Kahil El’Zabar’s Spirit Groove ft. David Murray - ‘Katon’
From the phenomenal album that keeps on giving - already hailed one of the best jazz releases of 2020, ‘Kahil El’Zabar’s Spirit Groove ft. David Murray’, we present to you ‘Katon’, an extraordinary 15mins opus of beautiful, hypnotic, deep listening soundscapes.
In the master Kahil El’Zabar’s own words “‘Katon’ was written for my 4th oldest son, who is quite a special and loving human being, … and is a ‘shake your chakras’ enlightenment revolution. It is time to wake up and reconnect the Body, Mind and Soul! “
This is meditative spiritual jazz by the two American giants; jazz that’s deep rooted in the traditions of the genre but with an innovative, masterful approach, pioneering the sound for the 21st century!
spiritgroove.bandcamp.com
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“The gentle and exotic kalimba patterns on “Katon” impel us to dance with freedom and abandonment. You’ll be able to pinpoint an unhurried bass pedal, musing pianism, and fervent saxophone prayers that make us fly above the groove. “Filipe Freitas, Jazz Trail NY”
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“El’ Zabar’s ancestral percussive, vocal cooing ‘Katon’ opus was written for his fourth oldest son. A special bond and sentiment is conveyed over a magical meditative suite of music box mbira, deft piano, serenading and hooting tenor and dipped bass.” Dominic Valvona, Monolith Cocktail UK
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CREDITS
Kahil El’Zabar - multi-percussion & voice
David Murray - tenor sax
Emma Dayhuff - acoustic bass
Justin Dillard - synth, piano, organ
Art & Art Direction - Nep Sidhu
Videography - Christopher Andrew, Stoptime Live, Chicago
Recorded live at The Promontory Chicago