This is really deep scholarship into specific artifacts. Thanks!
My connection to Marlay is through little brother Stephen, whom I saw in July 2022 at Salvation Station in Asheville. They are playing there again in August, and I’m considering a return trip.
Bob I love "mother of abundance"...what a beautiful name. There's a lot here I'm going to have to watch and listen to. The rest of the house is asleep and my headphones aren't right here...so it's going to have to wait. I love good live music...and covers...even parts of covers, that just appear in a moment can be such wonderful aural gifts. The mutual inspiration among players and the spark that ignites in a moment or two, is wonderful to behold. One of the things they emphasize to young players at Roots, is to listen...don't just play a bunch of notes that you've rehearsed. Listen to what's happening and be with it, in it...inspired by it. Don't force things...."Let it be".
I only barely delved into Nyabingi. She’s not a deity that I can tell, and her influence was relatively new to Jamaica (1930s I think). It’s come to mean a particular type of drumming in Rastafarian culture. That’s why watching Ziggy and Derek just FEELING the rhythm was so cool to me.
Yes,The ABB were masters of improvisational interpretation of other's music.
Saddened to hear about your brother Mr.B
This is really deep scholarship into specific artifacts. Thanks!
My connection to Marlay is through little brother Stephen, whom I saw in July 2022 at Salvation Station in Asheville. They are playing there again in August, and I’m considering a return trip.
I always get the name of that venue wrong. It’s Salvage Station, not Salvation.
I like “Salvation Station” better 😎.
Marley music is foundational to me. I return to it regularly as it really cleanses my soul (no cap).
Bob I love "mother of abundance"...what a beautiful name. There's a lot here I'm going to have to watch and listen to. The rest of the house is asleep and my headphones aren't right here...so it's going to have to wait. I love good live music...and covers...even parts of covers, that just appear in a moment can be such wonderful aural gifts. The mutual inspiration among players and the spark that ignites in a moment or two, is wonderful to behold. One of the things they emphasize to young players at Roots, is to listen...don't just play a bunch of notes that you've rehearsed. Listen to what's happening and be with it, in it...inspired by it. Don't force things...."Let it be".
I only barely delved into Nyabingi. She’s not a deity that I can tell, and her influence was relatively new to Jamaica (1930s I think). It’s come to mean a particular type of drumming in Rastafarian culture. That’s why watching Ziggy and Derek just FEELING the rhythm was so cool to me.