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Connecting => Introductions => Topic started by: afrobeat_fool on July 20, 2009, 12:36:25 PM

Title: P-town's Proudest
Post by: afrobeat_fool on July 20, 2009, 12:36:25 PM

Hello everyone. My Name is Nick and I have just received my first Series I. I purchased her from Edwin, in Boulder. She is a wonderful bass, and I will be taking her on the road this weekend for two weeks. If you want to see more pic's I will be posting in the showcase soon and there is a thread from Edwin in the for sale section under 78 series I.  
   As for myself, I play a wide variety of music. Classically trained by my mother, Dr. Larry Zagonce, and mostly by Phill Baker(Pink Martini). I am a funkateer from way back. I grew up 14 streets from Bootsy, in Cincinnati,Ohio. My own band is called Mass transit/featuring Terrence Wooten. I have another afrobeat band coming on line this fall called Mandinka express. My former afrobeat band was Jujuba. I play regularly with T Ray and the Shades. And I sub for the ON Que, band, Instagators, and whoever will pay me.  
   (http://club.alembic.com/Images/397/67617.jpg)

Title: P-town's Proudest
Post by: olieoliver on July 20, 2009, 01:09:21 PM

Hi Nick, welcome to the club. That is a very nice bass, looks as though you're not new to Alembic basses. Nice pair os Essence basses in the background.  
 
OO

Title: P-town's Proudest
Post by: David Houck on July 20, 2009, 02:45:58 PM

Cool picture!

Title: P-town's Proudest
Post by: dadabass2001 on July 20, 2009, 04:57:55 PM

I know why this man is smiling...  
Congratulations on the Series I, Nick. May you enjoy her for years to come.
Mike

Title: P-town's Proudest
Post by: edwin on July 21, 2009, 02:32:50 PM

It was really hard to let go, but I'm glad that 1180 is in good hands! That is my favorite omega cut, after all!
 
Play on!

Title: P-town's Proudest
Post by: afrobeat_fool on July 23, 2009, 10:22:43 AM

Thank you all. Looks like I need to get rid of some Fenders! ;-)

Title: P-town's Proudest
Post by: peoplechipper on July 24, 2009, 01:29:20 AM

Welcome, and you have all the tone you need...sell the Fenders! Tony

Title: P-town's Proudest
Post by: mario_farufyno on July 24, 2009, 10:18:36 AM

Hey Nick, how can I hear your work?  
 
I'm currently resarching Afrobeat myself, my goal is to reach the african background that lies behind brazilian music and learn how they developed their tradicional styles in modern ways...

Title: P-town's Proudest
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on July 24, 2009, 01:35:04 PM

In the late 1980's Talking Heads singer David Byrne released a video about his journey discovering the African origins of Brazilian music.

Title: P-town's Proudest
Post by: afrobeat_fool on July 26, 2009, 12:28:52 PM

The bus is a little late, and I thought I had only time for 1 post, but here goes. I thank you all for the good vibes. Mario, I think the best way to research Afrobeat is to go to the source. Fela Kuti, is THE man. I played for Femi, his son while I was in Senegal two years ago and he is his fathers son. Get every record you can find by them. Then get some King Sonny Ade'. Prince Niko.(all Nigerian cats). And Then look for some Mustafa Addy, from Ghana. These are the roots, and finished products.  
   On another note, I played my Series 1 on the first gig yesterday and it was incredable. I can't f-n believe it.The TONE. My God, man. I was asked to fill in for the last band. And pulled out my trusty 73-J bass. It is a toy. Simply put. A toy. Tiny, with little tone variety. A week ago I loved this bass. Played for years. The Series 1 made my essence feel like a mini Alembic. What am I gonna do with all these Fenders in my closet?

Title: P-town's Proudest
Post by: mario_farufyno on July 27, 2009, 12:33:48 PM

Great, Nick! Thanks for the tips, Fela is definitely THE Man and I will find this Byrne's Video (never heard about it).
 
Good vibes for you. I'm pretty sure you'll find good use to your toys...(;-P)

Title: P-town's Proudest
Post by: chrisalembic on August 05, 2009, 01:52:46 AM

I checked out Fela Kuti.. man that stuff is funky!! Great!! Nick, I would love to hear you play the Alembic in a musical context like that.

Title: P-town's Proudest
Post by: afrobeat_fool on August 05, 2009, 06:44:51 PM

It's coming. I'll be back home next week and get working on putting stuff up. If anyone is a Ginger Baker fan there is a recording of him with Fela from 77' or 79'. I can't recall, but it was Good!!

Title: P-town's Proudest
Post by: edwin on August 10, 2009, 10:14:09 PM

Don't forget Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey and his Inter-Reformers! Two bass players and plenty of everything else! He's a juju player like King Sunny Ad? and his live shows are way beyond anything I've ever heard on record.
 
I also got to see Fela a couple of times in the 80s. Amazing shows. When I lived in Boston back then, there was great African music on a regular basis. King Sunny Ad? came through at least once a year and there were smaller bands at clubs like Nightstage every week. A golden time for music that wasn't on the radio!
 
Edwin

Title: P-town's Proudest
Post by: afrobeat_fool on August 11, 2009, 10:04:23 AM

Man, that's awesome, Edwin. You have some history, buddy. The other two artists I can think of Mario, are Saka AcQuaye and his African ensamble, Shana Highlife 79'. And Aliou Diouf from Senegal. His 2001 journey to Africa album really helped me to understand the rythmical structure of the Djembe and Sabar.

Title: P-town's Proudest
Post by: mario_farufyno on August 11, 2009, 03:39:49 PM

Taking notes and looking for... Thank you, guys!
 
* Edwin, I saw your Alembic Series in the other thread, congrats! I saw King Sunny Ad? the only time he played in Brazil and loved specially his singing above everything.
 
You're right, it seems best music never reaches radio.