JAH JAZZ ORCHESTRA - INTRODUCING [LP]

A1 King Solomon A2 Work Song A3 Just Ska With Me (Just Squeeze Me) A4 Manteska (Manteca) A5 Fools Rush In B1 Ska La Parisienne B2 Black Narcissus B3 Tin Tin Deo B4 Nutville B5 The Mystery Song   Limited yellow colored vinyl pressing. The debut album by Jah Jazz Orchestra revisits compositions from jazz legends such as Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie, and Joe Henderson as well as two classics from The Skatalites repertoire ("Ska La Parisienne" and "King Solomon"). The original arrangements set these tunes in grooves ranging from classic ska to reggae, strolling through rocksteady, with the ever presence of Jamaican jazz and the influence of artists such as The Skatalites, Ernest Ranglin, Jazz Jamaica... Beyond this diversity, the unity of Introducing Jah Jazz Orchestra is hinted at by it's title: it introduces the listener to a new band with a distinctive sound. A powerful horn section that can build a massive wall of sound as well as intricate lines and fiery solos. A rock-solid rhythm section that knows how and when to react in an interactive way. The twelve tunes presented on this album, recorded during an intense, two-day session, reflect the group's spontaneity.