(Jazz Rock/Fusion) 3rd World Electric - Kilimanjaro Secret Brew - 2009, FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

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3rd World Electric / Kilimanjaro Secret Brew
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REM GENRE Fusion
REM DATE 2009
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The idea started in the summer of 2008 when bassist Jonas Reingold and guitarist Roine Stolt got together to develop some ideas that were under the unfashionable label of "fusion" .
For those of you who are not familiar with the phrase "fusion", or are too young to remember the wild & vivid 70's of bellbottom denims,shure SM 58 haircuts, Rhodes pianos with fuzz-wha,ringmodulator & drumkits bigger than a schoolbus. It's a music form that fuse jazz, rock, african, electronics, folk or any other music form known to man or animal.
The bands that were at the forefront some 30 years ago were the masters Weather Report, Return To Forever, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Herbie Hancocks Headhunters, Billy Cobham & George Duke Band etc.
They were known to play faster than the NASDAQ drops and were all fearsome gunslingers, but by late 70's a lethal cocktail of record company greed, lounge jazz, 3 min synthpop with big boobs, lame haircuts and the Deadly Linndrum (!) made them all less popular, or in some cases obsolete.
But as any fan of good music knows they just went away from mainstream & the limelight cause the the media and corporate music-biz lawyers couldn't see any commercial potential in it anymore.
Anyway to carry on ...when our 2 heroes Reingold & Stolt , of a considerably later vintage, decided to break some new ground, it all started with Stolt playing a few tunes he considered to be his tribute to the late, great Joe Zawinul to Mr Reingold and within hours the duo had jumpstarted to arrange these tunes and some of Jonas material. Hey, this sounded fresh and up to date, fusion wasn't dead, what a relief !!! time to restore the Rhodespiano & Minimoog !!
The intention of this new combo was to explore a more rootsy and "with a bit of grit" fusion with a groove, we hope for a funkier, more electric, like a bastard son of Band Of Gypsies and early Weather Report or Headhunters afrofunk & fusion.
.....and we're hoping to bring it to you LIVE in a not so distant future

Take 3 Flower Kings (2 current and 1 ex), add a former associate of Chick Corea, blend in a virtuoso keyboard player, top with lashings of saxophone, season with exotic percussion and simmer slowly in a heated studio and what do you get? The answer is Kilimanjaro Secret Brew, an extremely tasty offering from a brand new all instrumental ensemble 3rd World Electric. It’s the brainchild of Jonas Reingold and Roine Stolt who together with Zoltan Csцrsz, Dave Weckl, Lalle Larsson, Karl Martin Almqvist and Ayi Salomon pay homage to the American jazz-fusion exponents of the 70’s. If however the mere mention of the word jazz conjures up images of self indulgent musical ramblings then fear not, this is as tuneful and uplifting as it is skilfully performed.
Take the bubbly Waterfront Migration for example. Opening with Salomon’s tasteful percussion, it’s blessed with a perky main theme driven by a funky bass riff and on route takes in a minor deviation for Lalle Larsson’s twiddly synth solo. As the sun sets, the smooth Ode To Joe creates a whole different late-night listening mood with sultry sax and mellow fretless bass underscored by Stolt’s understated keyboards. It provides a fitting lament to the late jazz craftsman Joe Zawinul who died tragically from skin cancer in 2007.
Taking a more strident turn is the punchy Capetown Traffic, introduced by tumbling bass and electric piano reminiscent of the classic Stanley Clarke and Chick Corea partnership. The Return To Forever edginess continues making this the perfect accompaniment to a fictional crime thriller set on the mean streets of a 1970’s New York. Zoltan Csцrsz’s meticulously crisp drumming wouldn’t do Billy Cobham an injustice. Downbeat Dakar hits the ground running with a soulful groove featuring a magnificent central performance from Karl Martin Almqvist who combines sprightly lead saxophone with full on big band flavoured punctuations.
Like the two previous tracks The Lava Juggler is penned by Reingold providing a busy but melodic tenor sax led theme that motors along under a head of steam. Its interspersed with calmer moments that allow Larsson to strut his Rhodes piano stuff whilst it’s Dave Weckl’s turn to kick up a storm from the drum stool. The title piece Kilimanjaro Secret Brew eases the pressure with an unhurried but memorable melody that’s home to some wonderful playing not least Reingold’s moody bass lines and the cool guitar picking from an uncharacteristic sounding Mr Stolt.
The heady Tin Can Robots enters the realms of jazz funk and although it’s not quite Earth Wind & Fire it does benefit with a punchy horns sound. Stolt’s extended solo is downright funky complemented by Larsson’s fast and tricky synth break. The album ends on a high with Children Of The Future which includes a lush intro that could so easily be an extract from a future Flower Kings epic. It takes flight with a sunny and compelling African flavoured rhythm where Larsson’s exhilarating grand piano flights and striking synth solo are a sheer delight and both worthy of Herbie Hancock.
As to be expected there is some seriously talented musicianship on show here but more revealing is the intuitive grasp of the genre which captures the spirit of Weather Report, Return To Forever and the Mahavishnu Orchestra amongst others. Despite being responsible for most of the compositions Stolt keeps a noticeably lower profile than usual although when he does cut loose he demonstrates the necessary chops for this most demanding of music. Reingold is clearly in his element as his bass swoops and soars supported by impeccable rhythm work from Weckl, Csцrsz and Salomon. Larsson is certainly a major keyboard talent but the real revelation is Almqvist who’s forced me to revaluate my appreciation of the saxophone, not normally my favourite of instruments. His playing throughout has a tuneful spring in its step that’s thankfully free of the improvised squeaks and squawks that all too often blights jazz saxophone. This comes highly recommended to both fusion and non-fusion buffs alike.

.Roine Stolt - Guitars, Rhodes, Minimoog, Clavinet, Percussion
.Jonas Reingold - Fender & Warmoth Basses, Additional Synth
.Lalle Larsson - Piano, Rhodes & Synth
.Karl-Martin Almqvist - Tenor & Soprano Saxophones
.Dave Weckl - Drums
.Zoltan Czörsz - Drums
.Ayi Solomon - Congas, Shakers & Percussion