Artist: The Har-You Percussion Group
Album: The Har-You Percussion Group
Genre: Afro-Cuban Jazz, Latin Jazz, Jazz-Funk
Label: Luv N' Haight
Released: 1969/1993
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
- Feed Me Good (2:36)
- Barrets Bag (4:47)
- Ngoma (6:03)
- Oua-Train (5:28)
- Welcome to the Party (4:03)
- Santa Cruz (5:58)
- Tico (7:31)
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- Personnel:
- Myles Matthews - bongos, timbalis
- Gordon (Spider) Jones - timbalis
- Samuel (Seguito) Turner - conga, timbalis
- Billy King - conga
- Antonio Santa Cruz - cow bell, vocals
- Andre Strobert - drums
- John Moody - electric bass
- Dennis Taitt - guitar
- David (Mousie) Edmead - piano
- Nick Kirksey - piano, vocals
- Joseph Jimenez - claves
- Nelson Sanamiago - alto saxophone
- Stafford Osborne Jr., Joffre Marchand - trumpet
- Allen Ray - flute
The Har-You Percussion Group's self-titled album stands as a testament to how exciting and profound music education can be for kids. Imagine creating this album as your homework assignment. That's just what these eleven 16- to 19-year-old boys did under the guidance of Jamaican-born percussionist Montegro Joe. Latin, Cuban, jazz, and blues influences combine to create their boogie-down melting pot of rhythm that keeps the feet moving. Tracks like "Welcome to the Party" and "Feed Me Good" are exciting dance numbers. In contrast, "Oua-Train" is an impressive tribute to Coltrane featuring Nelson Sanamiago on alto sax. This is a rare album where music informs its powerful sounds.
Review by Ryan Randall Goble