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Tribaljazz: Art Ellis (flute, alto saxophone, synthesizer); John Densmore (drums).
Additional personnel: Alfre Woodard, Michael Franti, Jim Morrison (vocals).
Tribaljazz certainly displays a lot of variety and versatility on their self-titled album from Hidden Beach. Some selections feature Art Ellis on alto playing hard bop, there are Afro-Cuban jazz numbers, a bit of folklyric music, and a couple of harmless rap pieces, including one that pays tribute to John Coltrane (with Ellis contributing some effective soprano-sax). Even Jim Morrison of the Doors makes a cameo appearance on "Riders on the Storm." In addition to Ellis, pianist Quinn Johnson takes a series of excellent solos, the percussionists are well featured, and the many vocalists do a fine job. Although not recommended to purists of any kind because there are several styles of music represented on Tribaljazz, sometimes on the same piece, everything they attempt works out. This CD is well worth checking out. ~ Scott Yanow

Track Listing
1. Skytrails
2. Blues For Bali
3. La Tormenta
4. Vegetable Wizard
5. Orange Midnight
6. First Time, The (I Heard Coltrane)
7. Piano Interlude
8. Lyria
9. Violet Love
10. Riders on the Storm
11. Violet Love
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