Heat South Africa From 21 August 2014

Shane Cooper - Oscillations (2013) {Shane Cooper}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 484 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 177 Mb
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (jpg) -> 20 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 2013 Shane Cooper | [none]
Jazz / Modern Jazz / Post Bop / Bass

"South African Jazz" means different things to different people; to some, it's music that's smooth and pacifying, produced by artists like guitarist Jonathan Butler; to others, it's the music of icons like pianist Abdullah Ibrahim and trumpeter Hugh Masekela, both of whom became symbols of freedom during the apartheid era; and to a third group, that term represents a more open-and-modernistic slant on jazz. The list of musicians that fall into that last category include pianist Kyle Shepherd, guitarist Reza Khota, pianist Afrika Mkhize, trumpeter Marcus Wyatt, vocalist Nicky Schrire, and the man under discussion here - bassist Shane Cooper.

The precociously talented Diego Barber is known for the grandeur and majesty of his playing. The fabulous report of the guitarist's tone, his impressive dynamics and exquisiteness of expression are deeply rooted in extraordinary technique. Moreover, Barber is able to make extremely complex harmonic leaps, as well as twist the simplest of melodies into lines uniquely entwined with timbral beauty, ensconced in a dazzling palette of shades. His magnificent abilities were on display on Calima (Sunnyside, 2009), where he appeared to have reached a new zenith of talent. But his wizardry knows no bounds, and The Choice swings dramatically, even as it tells more epic stories from places close to his heart.