Shamek Farrah - First Impressions
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Shamek Farrah, alto saxophone
Norman Person, trumpet
Kasa Mu-Barak Allah, piano (Side A)
Milton Suggs, bass
Clay Herdon, drums (Side A)
Sonelius Smith, piano (Side B)
Ron Warwell, drums (Side B)
Calvert "Bo" Satterwhite, conga (Side B)
Kenny Harper, percussion (Side B)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : Pure Pleasure Records
Original Label : Strata East Records
Recorded at Sound Ideas Studios
Engineered & mixed by : Geoff Daking and George Klabin
Produced by Janfar Productions
Remastered by Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London
Originally released in 1974
Tracks :
Side A:
- Meterologicly Tuned
- Watch What Happens Now
Side B:
- Umoja Suite
- First Impressions
Reviews :
“For a label that wasn't around long, Strata East achieved the same sort of label recognition that Impulse! or Blue Note managed to build. In other words, you knew what you were getting when you bought a record on the label, even if you didn't know the names on the outside of the cover. This is no exception. Who is Shamek Farrah? Who knows? Who cares? It's the music that's important. This is the standard spiritually intense new jazz one learns to expect from the label, soaked in some Eastern influences but always with its ear to the street. Musicians took their roles as leaders and spokesmen very seriously back then. This very adult statement from a group of very serious men is no exception. However, what might be an average, forgettable session is rescued by the propulsive engine of Milton Suggs' bass. He adds the fire and the drive that keeps things interesting and prevents the music from wandering into a circular spiritual morass. For fans of the sound or the label, this can be heartily recommended. “ AllMusic Review by Rob Ferrier
Ratings :
AllMusic : 3 / 5 , Discogs : 4,73 / 5