Ernest Ranglin • Modern Answers To Old Problems

 

Review
by David R. Adler  
Jamaican ska and jazz guitarist Ernest Ranglin mixes Fela-style African worldbeat and retro R&B on this well-produced album. Ranglin's clean, unadorned guitar sound blends vividly with the dance feels of tracks like "Outernational Incident," "Kunene," and "Swaziland." The rock-solid rhythm section -- bassist Orefo Orakwue and drummer Tony Allen -- makes every track move and groove organically, with additional help from percussionists Olalekan Babalola and Olakunle Ayanlowo. Joe Bashorun's Wurlitzer and organ and Denys Baptiste's tenor sax are indispensable elements of this hip, accessible sound.

Vocalist Sylvia Tella co-composed five of the tracks and makes memorable appearances on each of them. British firebrand saxophonist Courtney Pine guests on the jazz samba "Inflight," but is a tad too low in the mix.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/modern-answers-to-old-problems-mw0000620353

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Reseña
por David R. Adler  
El guitarrista jamaicano de ska y jazz Ernest Ranglin mezcla worldbeat africano estilo Fela y R&B retro en este álbum bien producido. El sonido limpio y sin adornos de la guitarra de Ranglin se mezcla vívidamente con la sensación de baile de temas como "Outernational Incident", "Kunene" y "Swaziland". La sólida sección rítmica -el bajista Orefo Orakwue y el batería Tony Allen- hace que cada tema se mueva y tenga un groove orgánico, con la ayuda adicional de los percusionistas Olalekan Babalola y Olakunle Ayanlowo. El Wurlitzer y el órgano de Joe Bashorun y el saxo tenor de Denys Baptiste son elementos indispensables de este sonido moderno y accesible.

La vocalista Sylvia Tella co-compuso cinco de los temas y hace apariciones memorables en cada uno de ellos. El saxofonista británico Courtney Pine participa en la samba jazzística "Inflight", pero está demasiado bajo en la mezcla.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/modern-answers-to-old-problems-mw0000620353

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Tracks:
1 - Memories Of Senegal
Written By – Ernest Ranglin
2 - Outernational Incident
Written By – Ernest Ranglin
3 - Kunene
Written By – Chris Franck, Ernest Ranglin, Sylvia Tella
4 - Many Roots
Written By – Sylvia Tella, Tony Allen
5 - Profiles
Written By – Ernest Ranglin, Sylvia Tella
6 - What A Day
Written By – Ernest Ranglin, Joe Bashorun, Orefu Orakwue, Sylvia Tella
7 - Swaziland
Written By – Ernest Ranglin
8 - Sound Invasion
Written By – Ernest Ranglin, Sylvia Tella
9 - Inflight
Written By – Ernest Ranglin
10 - Alpinos
Written By – Ernest Ranglin


Credits:
    Bass – Orefo Arakwue*
    Congas, Percussion – Lekan Babalola
    Drums – Tony Allen
    Engineer – Jerry Boys
    Guitar, Producer – Ernest Ranglin
    Organ – Joe Bashorun
    Percussion, Guitar, Berimbau – Chris Franck
    Producer – Mark Van Den Bergh, Trevor Wyatt
    Saxophone [Tenor] – Courtney Pine (tracks: 9), Denys Baptiste (tracks: 1 to 8, 10)
    Talking Drum – Kunle Ayanlowo*
    Vocals – Sylvia Tella

Label:    Telarc – CD-83526
Country:    US
Released:    2000
Genre:    Jazz, Reggae
Style:    Fusion
https://www.discogs.com/release/988219-Ernest-Ranglin-Modern-Answers-To-Old-Problems

 

 

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