Shango's Dance by Mark Lotz
The third release of Mark Alban Lotz's Yoruba Trilogy with interpretations of religious folklore music from the Afro Cuban Santería tradition. Ancient songs and dances the Cubans use to worship their West African ancestors and gods.
“Miles away from convivial Cuban dance music but hitting the essence of Origin.” (Rootstown Music, USA)
“A stew of bata rhythms peppered with uplifting solos. Envigorating energy and a spiritual edge.” (Straight No Chaser, UK)
“…. striking outing from the Netherlands. …veering between the campfires of enslaved Cuban worshippers and the smoke-filled clubs of New York.” (Fly Global Music Magazine, UK)
Tracklist
| 1. | Pescado Jive | 0:14 |
| 2. | Bembe Para Elegguá | 3:39 |
| 3. | Praise King Nimunze And Ochún | 6:20 |
| 4. | Chango's Cloth | 5:09 |
| 5. | The Road To Odudua/Obatalá | 6:48 |
| 6. | The Hunter Ochosi | 6:11 |
| 7. | Asoyi | 5:01 |
| 8. | Sweet Ochún | 5:13 |
| 9. | Raga Colombiana | 3:07 |
| 10. | Yewa's Call | 5:31 |
| 11. | Elekoto | 2:29 |
| 12. | Hueso Groove | 4:46 |
| 13. | A Shuffle For Ochún | 3:32 |
| 14. | Moyubation | 2:22 |
Credits
Recorded in the Netherlands and Cuba featuring soloists from Conjunto Folklorico de Oriente, Conjunto Folklorico de National de Cuba and Yoruba Anabo. Rec. april 1997 in Havana, Cuba and jan-dec. 2002 The Netherlands.
Line up:
Alexis Zayas Rosabal, Jazmin Saavedra, Ariel Bridon Romero, Jorge Martinez Galan, Estrella Acosta, Liesbeth Anker, Frenla (vocals); José Pilar Suarez (vocals, batá); Javier Campos Martinez (vocals, batá, congas); Jorge Nuñez Menocal (vocals, batá); Sjahin During (batá); Jos De Haas (vocals, African Djembé); Jens Kerkhoff (batá, congas, chekeré); Arturo ‘Hueso’ Linares (bongos); Mark Alban Lotz (flutes, vocals); Maarten Ornstein (tenor sax, clarinet); Marc van Roon/Stefan Schmid (piano); Jos Machtel (trombone, acoustic bass); Eric Surmenian (acoustic bass); Liber Torrientes Mirabal /Stefan Kruger (drum set, percussion); André Pet (trombone, bass trombone)
Sonic Squid Music 2025. (Originally released on LopLop Records in & Random Chance Records in 2004)
License
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"Mark Lotz is more than just a big voice in the European jazz scene. He is at the forefront of jazz, classical and world music and is obviously enjoying every
minute of it!" (Tomas Pena, Jazz, USA)
Raised in Thailand, Uganda and Germany Marks appetite for musical adventures takes him all over the globe ever since.