Kwambe, by Gerry Hemingway

Kwambe

by Gerry Hemingway

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1.	Kwambe 20:19	info	buy track
2.	1st Landscape: A Suite in Three Parts - Part 1 "Watershed" 02:42	info	buy track
3.	1st Landscape: A Suite in Three Parts - Part 1 "Leaves" 01:09	info	buy track
4.	1st Landscape: A Suite in Three Parts - Part 1 "Precipice" 05:40	info	buy track
5.	Walking Alone the Tall Trees Sang 04:29	info	buy track
6.	Speak Brother 09:17	info	buy track

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This LP was the first recording of Gerry Hemingway. It was released in 1978 on his own label, Auricle Records. Kwambe features a collection of projects that overviews the development of his work in the 70's in New Haven, Connecticut. The title track features an adaption of Anthony Davis' working group of the late seventies with the inclusion of both Wes Brown on Ghanian flute and bass as well as Mark Helias on bass. Jay Hoggard plays both the ballaphone and vibraphone, Anthony Davis on piano and Gerry plays both drums and vibraphone. Kwambe is an extended work in four sections that makes use of some elaborate phasing patterns and features some lovely flute playing from Wes Brown. The work "First Landscape: A Suite in Three Parts" features a trio active in this period with George Lewis and Anthony Davis. One of his earliest solo works "Walking Alone the Tall Trees Sang" is included and the album closes with "Speak Brother" the first recording of the collective trio, BassDrumBone with Ray Anderson and Mark Helias. Remarkably the LP is still available as an LP (original pressing) from gerryhemingway.com/auricle.html

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released June 1, 1978

Gerry Hemingway Kwambe (AUR-1)

1. Kwambe 20:41
Anthony Davis - piano, Jay Hoggard - vibes and Tanzanian Xylophone, Wes Brown - Ghanian Flute, bass, Mark Helias – bass, Gerry Hemingway – drums, vibes

2, 3, 4. 1st Landscape: A Suite in Three Parts 9:49
1.Watershed 2. Leaves 3. Precipice
Anthony Davis – piano, George Lewis – trombone, euphonium, Gerry Hemingway – drums, vibes

5. Walking Alone the Tall Trees Sang 4:32
Gerry Hemingway - drums

6. Speak Brother 9:27
Ray Anderson-trombone, Mark Helias – bass, Gerry Hemingway - drums

All Works composed by Gerry Hemingway ©/published 1978 by Nagual Music
Tracks 1 – 2 Recorded at New Generation Studios, NYC January 10, 1978 – Tony May- engineer
Tracks 3 & 4 – Recorded at Right Track Studio in NYC February 20, 1978 – Greg Deutsch -engineer
Produced by Gerry Hemingway

Mastering: Bob Ludwig

Front Cover Artwork: Nanette Gianantoni
Back Cover Photos: Gerry Hemingway, except of Hoggard & Hemingway (Kwambe) by Glen Murochick other Hemingway by Adele Shtern
Album Design: Gerry Hemingway

Special Thanks: to Leo Smith, Mark Helias and the musicians who made the music.

AURICLE RECORDS
Luzern, Switzerland

For information about
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write Nagual Music (via Gerry Hemingway's Website)
More information about Mr. Hemingway’s work is available on gerryhemingway.com

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Auricle Records is the artist owned label established in 1978 by composer, percussionist, visual artist and songwriter Gerry Hemingway. For more information visit his website.

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