Don Cherry - Multikulti Soothsayer Player

Don Cherry - Multikulti Soothsayer Player - Multikulti (1990) Don Cherry was a man of extraordinarily cosmopolitan musical tastes, and better than any other record, "Multikulti" displays this. It may not be his best work, but it is probably his most accessible, and is a highly enjoyable experience. Moving between different moods, Cherry, backed by several ensembles including such musicians as Nana Vasconcelos, Carlos Ward, Ed Blackwell, Karl Berger and Peter Apfelbaum, the record is a stirring mix of American, European, and African musical traditions, moving seemlessly between forms. Cherry is at his most entertaining on "Multikulti Soothsayer"-- spoken word over doussn'gouni (a bassy, single stringed hunter's bow), pocket trumpet, and synthesizers-- a bizarre story about coming into a shop and meeting a woman of seemingly unlimited potential, and his skills as an instrumental arranger shine on "Birdboy" (a electronics-meets-reggae piece), "Dedication to Thomas Mapfumo (Eastern European-tinged swing with blazing soloing from Ward and Apfelbaum), "Pettiford Bridge" (tuba-driven jazz with phenomenal soloing from Cherry and Ward) and "Until the Rain Comes" (a bizarre pop meets a dozezn world traditions piece with a great vocal from Ingrid Sertso)

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[mrigmaiden1]

This is beautiful...along the lines of Robert Rich or Steve Roach!Thanks for posting it. I love the expression of Mr. Cherrys' soul.

[Jahianel]

We were blessed to have such a creative and completely fearless artist. I'm glad you spotlighted "Birdboy" from this recording. It is truly a cutting edge production.

[lukapust]

This is just simply the best.