Dadisi Komolafe
Hassan's Walk (LP)
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Don’t let the date fool you, released back in 1983 this modal to slightly free jazz outfit from California takes you on a journey back to the late 60s and very early 70s, into the spiritual realms of greats like John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, John McLaughlin and Miles Davis among others. A soul jazz treasure from the LA scene of the early 80s – a fantastic record that I rank with the best Strata East sides of the time! The group's led by alto saxophonist Dadisi Komolafe, and features vibes by Ricky Kelly, piano by Eric Tillman, bass by Roberto Miranda, and drums by Sunship Theus – all working together in a style that's infused with soulful, post-Coltrane exploratory energy, never going too far outside, and always staying true to the rhythmic pulse at its core. Kelly's vibes are really great – sparkling underneath solos by Komolafe that remind me a lot of Gary Bartz's earliest work
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Release notes
Recorded Los Angeles October 1983. © 1983 Tapal Pub. or Dadisi Track B2 listed as "Speak No Evil" on label, but correct on jacket. Publishers: A1: Weusi Music Pub. Co. A2: Miyako Music B2: Consolidated
| A1 | Hassan's Walk | 15:20 | |
| A2 | Speak No Evil | 5:35 | |
| B1 | Calvary | 9:22 | |
| B2 | 'Round Midnight | 8:57 |
- Dadisi Komolafe
- Alto Saxophone, Flute
- Roberto Miranda
- Bass
- Sunship Theus
- Drums
- Dennis Moody
- Engineer
- Scott Levitin
- Engineer
- Michael D. Wilcots
- Photography By [Photos By], Design [Designs By]
- Eric Tillman
- Piano
- Tom Albach
- Producer [Produced By]
- Ray Staff
- Remastered By [Re-mastering By]
- As-Salaam-Alaikum
- Sleeve Notes
- Rickey Kelly
- Vibraphone [Vibes]
