JBA by Japhlet Bire Attias
What some people have had to say about the CD:
“One of the best CDs I received all year!”
-Keith Emerson, legendary keyboardist for the band Emerson, Lake and Palmer.
I'm impressed by his musical sense. Nice variety of covers, and good originals for balance. More than his last CD, he steps front and center and presents Japhlet the Stick player. Good job. Keep it going. I wish him great times with the new CD leading the way.
-Steve Adelson, Stickist renown for his solo and Jazz work with Chieli Minucci, Jeff Berlin and Danny Gottlieb among others.
"This CD is epic in its scope! This is one of the most ambitious and well-executed Stick discs ever. The music is totally inspired and inspiring. I'm excited for him to see where he is in his musical life. "
- Greg Howard, Stickist renown for his solo work and with the Dave Matthews Band.
“Attias wields the Stick capably, with each short tune standing as a miniature etude to display his considerable technique. At once challenging and relaxing, Japhlet Bire Attias and this release merit further attention.”
-Dimitry Ekshut, Jazz Improv NY magazine
Tracklist
| 1. | An Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove | 3:00 |
| 2. | Isolation | 3:50 |
| 3. | Señor Mouse | 5:08 |
| 4. | Cobblestone Stairs | 2:07 |
| 5. | What are you doing the rest of your life? | 5:56 |
| 6. | Comptine d'un Autre ÉtÉ: L'apres Midi | 2:43 |
| 7. | Canzone per Nino Rota | 7:12 |
| 8. | Trilogy | 3:19 |
| 9. | IV | 4:45 |
| 10. | Interlude | 1:32 |
| 11. | Tzejá | 4:20 |
| 12. | Snow in Jodhpur | 3:02 |
| 13. | The Lorentz Transformation | 4:42 |
| 14. | Hegemonic Concepts of Citizenship | 2:50 |
| 15. | Transition | 3:52 |
| 16. | C) El Pescado | 4:01 |
| 17. | Islands | 7:58 |
Credits
Produced by Japhlet Bire Attias
Drums: Kevin Washington, Greg Shutte, Haralds Bondaris and David Sellner.
Sax and Bass Clarinet: Doug Little
Guitar: Matt Vannelli
Congas: Eliezer Freitas-Santos
Tuba: Stefan Kac
Viola: Kirsti Petraborg
License
All rights reserved.
Japhlet Bire Attias plays the Chapman Stick®, a
10-string tapping instrument played almost like a piano, and he hails from a mix of places as varied as the music he produces. Taking inspiration in everything from Yes, ELP and King Crimson, to Brazilian, French and Mexican music, Japhlet presents a surreal and soothing concoction
of Progressive, World, and Electronic Jazz.