Mind transplant is a top four track with that nice drum intro as bass and electric piano join in quickly followed by guitar which takes over for the electric piano although the latter will be back later. Back to the days of flippin coins, forty deuce delivers funk, soul and hip hop classics diluted with rare gems. Shop 14 records for sale for album by all means by alphonse mouzon on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. As far as fusion records go, these were not particularly good years, but virtue is an example of the very best of what electric jazz had to offer at the time. It was just over two months ago that mouzon was informed of the severity of his illness, and was hospitalized. Alphonse mouzon who is an african american mixed with french and blackfoot indian was born on november 21st in charleston, south carolina. Night is still young cd highly rated ebay seller great prices. During his career, mouzon was known as one of the worlds greatest. Alphonse given name alphonse surname alphonse atoll, one of two atolls in the seychelles alphonse group. The interview, in its entirety, is posted below with permission. December 26, 2016 we are sad today to inform soultrackers of the death of legendary jazz drummer alphonse mouzon, after a battle with neuroendocrine carcinoma, a rare form of cancer. Soloist guitar tommy bolinsoloist organ jerry peters. Drummer alphonse mouzon cut some of the hardest, heaviest fusion albums ever to hit the blue note label in the 70s including this legendary powerhouse of a record. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Info for the essence of mystery remastered the essence of mystery is the debut album by american jazz drummer alphonse mouzon recorded in 1972 and released in 1973. The set features mouzon with one of his longtime partners guitarist tommy bolin hitting a hardrocking, heavy fusion sound that really blows off the roof more than enough influence from the younger generation to. Rose cheerless over hills of gray, and, darkly circled, gave at noon. Alphonzo mouzon, 21st november 1948, charleston, south carolina, u. Mind transplant cd alphonse mouzon night is still young cd alphonse mouzon by all means cd alphonse mouzon. Mind transplant import cd alphonse mouzon i hear a new world 1991 italian issue lp. Alphonse mouzon new songs, albums, biography, chart history, photos, videos, news, and more on billboard, the goto source for whats hot in music. The man incognito is the fourth album by american jazz drummer alphonse mouzon recorded in 1975 and released on the blue note label. Alphonse lee mouzon november 21, 1948 december 25, 2016 was an american jazz fusion drummer and the owner of tenacious records, a label that primarily released mouzons recordings. Alphonse boudard, who has died aged 74, was one of the most original and impressive french novelists of the last 40 years. Its mute and ominous prophecy, a portent seeming less than threat. John greenleaf whittier was an influential american quaker poet and ardent advocate of the abolition of slavery in the united states. The heartbreaking roster of musicians who perished in 2016 just increased by one.
Mouzon was half of a pair of drummers who defined the fusion era the other was billy cobham. He attended bondswilson high school where he received his early musical training under. Fender rhodes, organ jerry peters guitars lee ritenour, tommy bolin guitar, programmed by arp 2600 synthesizer jay graydon. Thanks to jim and alphonse for providing this incredible insight into the mouzonbolin collaboration. Listen to alphonse mouzon in full in the spotify app. Originally released in 1978, it was the fourthand finestjazzrock set the drummer recorded for the label. Jazz fusion drummer alphonse mouzon is dead at age 68. On october 10, 2016, i went to kaiser permanente for a scheduled appointment with my oncologist but i was immediately admitted into the hospital. He gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Alphonse mouzon november 21, 1948 december 26, 2016 was an american jazz fusion drummer and the owner of tenacious records, a label that primarily releases mouzons recordings. Alphonse mouzon is also an actor and can seen along with actor tom hanks in the 1996 film that thing you do. Pressed by columbia records pressing plant, terre haute. Alphonse mouzon mind transplant import cd amoeba music. Alphonse mouzon came to prominence in the 70s as one of the top drummers on the burgeoning fusion scene, playing with premier acts like weather report and larry coryells eleventh house.
A flg maurepas upload alphonse mouzon snow bound jazz. Alphonse mouzon all categories lps, cds, vinyl record. He has also appeared on recordings and live with such diverse artists as stevie wonder, eric clapton, jeff beck, carlos santana, patrick moraz, tommy. He was born in charleston, south carolina, in 1948. Listen to songs by alphonse mouzon on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. During the 1970s, his first decade on record, mouzon moved effortlessly between acoustic jazz, jazzfunk and jazzrock.
Buy mind transplant online at low prices in india amazon. Chairmanceo of tenacious records, composer, arranger, producer, multiinstrumentalist and actor alphonse mouzon has been composing and producing beautiful music that has captivated and enthralled audiences throughout the world for over two decades alphonse mouzon who is an african american mixed with french and blackfoot indian was born november. Alfonso disambiguation this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title alphonse. He had little contact with his father, flagner mouzon, and was raised by his mother, the former emma washington, who worked as a. Mind transplant is the third album by american jazz drummer alphonse mouzon recorded in. Magic hands, and also teaches drums at the alphonse mouzon international private drum school in porter ranch. Alphonse mouzon the weather report annotated discography. Davis tight funky bass provides the perfect accompaniment to alphonses driving drum beat. Alphonse took to the drums as a child and played for a local society orchestra. Alphonse mouzon s in search of a dream is among the first of these discs.
Coproducer coproduced by, arranged by, conductor conducted by alphonse mouzon. Alphonse mouzon born november 21, 1948 is a wellknown jazzfusion drummer and percussionist, and the owner of tenacious records, a label that primarily releases mouzons recordings. Drums, vocals, synthesizer arp 2600, electric piano fender rhodes, piano. It features not only the great alphonse mouzon on drums and keyboards, but a stellar cast of musicians,guitarists tommy bolin, lee rit ritenouer, bassist henry davis, and others. The 68yearold had earlier confirmed a cancer diagnosis he sat. He was later a founding member of weather report, then went on to a solo career, specializing during the 70s in funky jazz fusion. Alphonse mouzon, 68, jazz and fusion drummer the boston. Alphonse mouzon listen and stream free music, albums. Alphonse mouzon was an american jazz drummer who first came to the public eye in the 60s working with mccoy tyner. Snow bound is my least favourite but still good, in fact i was. Alphonse mouzon, tommy bolin mind transplant amazon. Premiere fusionfunk drummer with weather report and larry coryell, plus a leader of dates for blue note, mps, pausa, and his own tenacious label. A seminal force in the birth of fusion, the remarkably adaptable alphonse mouzon died yesterday december 25, 2016, having played drums alongside of dizzying array of jazz greats. A greatly respected player, mouzon was admired by no less than led.
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