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© REVIEWS Avery on cello; Arvel Bird on violin; John M U S | C Natale on acoustic guitar; and Trevor Ball q 5 A on rainstick. Flute devotees as well as Reviewed by Richard Giles ambient music lovers will treasure this CD. GYPSY GROOVE by various artists VIEUX FARKA TOURE Putumayo, USA, 2007 (43mins) by Vieux Farka Touré Distributors: Aust—MERA, tel (07) 3849 World Village, Europe, 2006 (50mins) 6020; UK—Putumayo Music, tel 07759 Distributors: Aust—Select Audio, tel 600495; USA—www.putumayo.com (07) 3849 6020; Germany—Harmonia ypsies, or Roma as they prefer to be Mundi, tel +49 (0)711 2567671; USA— called, have an extensive, amazing his- World Village, tel (818) 333 1500, web- tory. They migrated from the Indus Valley site http:/www.worldvillagemusic.com over 1,000 years ago, first to the Middle vex Farka Touré's debut album repre- East and Eastern Europe and then on to the sents an historic passing of the torch rest of the world. As master musicians/ from father Ali Farka Touré to son (NEXUS entertainers, they cross into many genres— 12/06, 13/04). Vieux is a highly talented flamenco, Jewish klezmer and even classical guitarist, singer, songwriter and percussion- music. Gypsy Groove features Balkan ist in his own right. His songs are global- beats, gypsy jams and other gems from lead- Minded music for the new millennium, ers of this rich music scene. A fast, fantastic Where ancient African meets reggae and collection that gets you on your feet. rock. His late father joins him on two tracks, and Toumani Diabaté plays kora on LION OF AFRICA another two. A fabulous first album, mixing by Manu Dibango modern with Malian traditions. Global Mix, UK, 2007 (CD & DVD, RAHWANA'S CRY 84mins each) ‘tri : : by SambaSunda Distributors: Australia—MRA, tel (07) : . 3849 6020; UK—Global Mix, tel +44 Network Medien, 2006 (59mins) : Distributors: Aust—Select Audio, tel (0)118 9406812, http://www.esip.co.uk > he growth of world music in the last 30 (07) 3849 6020; Germany—Network ‘ Medien, fax +49 (0)69 499 0097, web- years owes so much to Manu Dibango. : ” on His mixture of Cameroon dancehall style site http:/Avww.networkmedien.de with American soul-jazz woke up the world n modem Indonesia, a fresh generation of in the 1970s with his huge hit "Soul musicians is redefining an ancient musical Makossa". Manu is a singer, a composer heritage. SambaSunda, a 17-member group, : 3 brings together an array of Sundanese and and an arranger, with multi-instrumental tal- a ; P other ethnic instruments to create a new- ents ranging over alto and tenor sax, marim- 1 f h Classi ds of bas and piano. This UK concert, recorded style gamelan orchestra. Classic sounds 0 in October 2004 for his 71st birthday. also the traditional instruments evoke the past features Baaba Maal (vocals), Coco Mbassi and also renee tre bustling, urban. youthful (vocals) and Courtney Pine (sax)—all giants while of today. heir a. te ha s Fou te of world music. You're treated toa sublime "© wepec t cir oot ve ount i version of "Summertime", a cool rendition way to layer old into new. ‘They resist elec- . " . tronica, mixing instruments and blending of the signature so Ross and ved old dance styles into new forms. An ener- more Jazz, Swing and’ /Srican-intuence getic album from a new Indonesia. standards. A classic CD, and you can take in the concert on DVD as well. Heaven! THE SHAPE OF LIGHT by Jeff Ball Red Feather Music, 2007 (60mins) Distributor: USA—Four Winds Trading Company, tel 800 456 5444 (toll free), www .fourwinds-trading.com/store; http://www jeffball.net Ji Ball's new album The Shape of Light uplifts with rhythm that is loose and yet sweet. Jeff, on Native American flute, is supported by an ensemble of talented musi- cians: Peter Phippen on bansuri (bamboo flute), Ron Kravitz on the hang and the shruti box; Ron Warren on piano; Dawn LION OF AFRICA by Manu Dibango Global Mix, UK, 2007 (CD & DVD, 84mins each) Distributors: Australia—MRA, tel (07) 3849 6020; UK—Global Mix, tel +44 (0)118 9406812, http://www.esip.co.uk he growth of world music in the last 30 years owes so much to Manu Dibango. His mixture of Cameroon dancehall style with American soul-jazz woke up the world in the 1970s with his huge hit "Soul Makossa". Manu is a singer, a composer and an arranger, with multi-instrumental tal- ents ranging over alto and tenor sax, marim- bas and piano. This UK concert, recorded in October 2004 for his 71st birthday, also features Baaba Maal (vocals), Coco Mbassi (vocals) and Courtney Pine (sax)—all giants of world music. You're treated to a sublime version of "Summertime", a cool rendition of the signature "Soul Makossa" and many more jazz, swing and African-influenced standards. A classic CD, and you can take in the concert on DVD as well. Heaven! THE SHAPE OF LIGHT by Jeff Ball Red Feather Music, 2007 (60mins) Distributor: USA—Four Winds Trading Company, tel 800 456 5444 (toll free), www .fourwinds-trading.com/store; http://www jeffball.net Ji Ball's new album The Shape of Light uplifts with rhythm that is loose and yet sweet. Jeff, on Native American flute, is supported by an ensemble of talented musi- cians: Peter Phippen on bansuri (bamboo flute), Ron Kravitz on the hang and the shruti box; Ron Warren on piano; Dawn JUNE — JULY 2007 NEXUS +75 www.nexusmagazine.com