{"product_id":"horace-tapscott-the-call-pure-pleasure-lp","title":"Horace Tapscott - The Call - Pure Pleasure LP { Vinyl LP }","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cheader data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e180g High Quality Pressing!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRe-mastering By Ray Staff At Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Through his dedication to the Los Angeles grassroots projects that gave so much stability and focus to many younger musicians, artists and the community, Horace Tapscott became a neighborhood hero at a time when the world wanted his presence. He stayed in Los Angeles and focused instead on building a community, rarely giving interviews and instead focusing on passing on the message from his mentors. He shaped a unique sound with his arkestra and community minded musicians. It was a close-knit family that emanated a sound that was deep and unique, flowing with a creative spirit that definitely comes through on this album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1961 he founded the Pan-African Peoples Arkestra, which aimed to preserve, develop and publicize African-American music through the ever-growing family that emanated within many of the deprived areas of Los Angeles. Through his subsequent collaboration with Bruce Albach, a producer and founder of Nimbus West Records, they sought to document the importance of this music alongside many artists who were energetically linked to the ethos and understanding which came from the collective dialogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHere the composer leads four extensive arrangements through his 16 piece orchestra, featuring many of the Nimbus West artists including Adele Sebastian, Jesse Sharps and Linda Hill. The music weaves the sound of afro-futuristic music through changing tempos and a relentless dynamic expressive sound that is complex and beguiling with a deep spiritual sound throughout all four tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe ceremonial 'Peyete Song No. III' is a great swirling evocative piece from the large collective, with amazing solos from especially Horace Tapscott who seems to find a sound from the piano that is from another dimension. The arrangement airs an important message of a people and their rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHorace Tapscott gives Cal Massey's composition 'Nakatini Suite' a splendid futuristic big band interpretation. The composition had been earlier illuminated by both Lee Morgan on his 'Lee-Way' album and John Coltrane on his 'Believer' album titled 'Nakatini Serenade'. Through the more expansive soundscape, the interpretation allows for some great interplay between saxophonist Jesse Sharps and drummer Everett Brown Jr. with the whole orchestra led by Horace Tapscott capturing the essence of Cal Massey's message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVocalist Adele Sebastian opens up the free probing arrangement 'Quagmire Manor at 5 a.m.' composition with a similar delivery as with her 'Day Dream' from the classic 'Desert Fairy Princess' album before the music takes off onto the mothership adding a sense of what time and space within the manner was about amongst many great musicians and artists. Their journey and moments encapsulated within the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are certain albums you hear something new every time you revisit the music and this is one of those albums. An important part of Afro-American history; the politics and art which surrounded the album. If you get a chance check out the film 'Horace Tapscott, Musical Griot', by filmmaker Barbara McCullough, or buy the book 'Songs Of The Unsung': The Musical \u0026amp; Social Journey of Horace Tapscott'.\" - Mark Jones\/UK Vibe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA\u0026amp;R - Horace Tapscott \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduced by Tom Albach \u0026amp; Horace Tapscott.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecorded Los Angeles, April 8th, 1978.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e180g Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRe-mastering by Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection 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