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Jonathan Hay, Benny Reid & Mike Smith Follow The Leader: Re-Imagined As Jazz

Item No: 689450
CD | 2019 / US – Original | New
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Item Description
Jonathan Hay, Benny Reid, and Mike Smith had numerous discussions on how to respectfully, faithfully, and creatively re-imagine Eric B. & Rakim’s classic 1988 album, Follow the Leader. The difficulty was twofold. One, Follow the Leader is a revered and iconic hip-hop album and had to reflect its adoration. Two, how can it be translated to a jazz style, especially omitting the centerpiece, Rakim’s voice? Reid (lead instrumentalist – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, bari saxophone, flute) and Hay’s (producer) initial strategy of replaying Rakim’s extended, rhythmically intricate rap verses organically morphed into a more improvised, classic jazz style. The emcee vocal style and flow along with Eric B.’s through-composed instrumentals, served as a model for Hay, Reid, Smith and musician Mani Ajami to draw inspiration.
Item Details
Item No: 689450
Artist: Jonathan Hay, Benny Reid & Mike Smith
Title: Follow The Leader: Re-Imagined As Jazz
Catalog No: SAH001
Format: CD
Pressing: US – Original
Release Date: 2019
Genre: Organic Grooves
Style: Jazz | Fusion
Available since: 2019-12-13
Condition: New
Price: 15,99 € 13,59 €
Weight: 100g (plus 250g Packaging)
Tracklist
01 Follow The Leader
02 Microphone Fiend
03 Lyrics Of Fury
04 Eric B Never Scared
05 Just A Beat
06 Put Your Hands Together
07 To The Listeners
08 No Competition
09 The R
10 Musical Massacre
11 Beats For The Listeners
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