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On a trip to Cuba in 1996, Barney McAll was invited to a ceremony in honour of the Yoruba goddess Yemaya. The experience drew McAll, one of Australia's leading jazz pianists who had moved to New York to join Gary Bartz's band, to delve deeper into Cuban music and culture.
Originally released as a CD on the Jazzhead label in 2006, beside Hermeto Pascoal, Paul Grabowsky and many more, 'Mother of Dreams and Secrets' is a continuation of Barney's innovative exploration of sacred Afro-Cuban rhythms that has stood the test of time. Over the 9 track McAll shows many different shades of his Cuban schooling. The opening track 'Ellegua' captivates the listener with a hypnotic percussion, rhythmic vocals and McAlls astounding piano skills, backed by the use of his very own 'Chucky' a "homemade musical instrument for textural enterprise and underwater landscapes". Further into the LP we are treated to the almost ambient 'Yemaya Prayer' an alluring piece featuring Dreiser Durruthy's breathtaking vocals.
This album was recorded at Ergrem Studios in Havana with some of Cuba's finest percussionists and musicians, alongside New York based American and Australian players including the likes of Kurt Rosenwinkel and Billy Harper.
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The sea is like music;
it has all the dreams of the soul
within itself and sounds the over
-Carl Jung
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released 08 November 2005
All songs written by Barney McAll (Barnaby McAll Music, ASCAP) except where indicated
Piano, Bata, and Rhythms tracks recorded at Egren Studios Havana, Cuba.
The rest recorded in various NY lounge rooms.
Mixed and Mastered by Hiroyuki Sanada @ Crystal Elevator NYC
NY:
Eddie Bobe - Congas
Liberty Ellman - guitar
Billy Harper - tenor sax
Jonathan Maron - electric bass
Jay Rodriguez - tenor sax, alto flute, flute
Kurt Rosenwinkel - guitar
Josh Roseman - trombone
I offer the utmost respect to Yemaya
and to all of the Orishas.
Much gratitude to:
CU: Olave Alen, Bobby Carcasses, Minini and Afro Cuba De Matanzas, Aryam, Ramses, Yaroldy, Deiser and to Cuba itself; 'The Jewel of the Caribbean'
AU: Martin Jackson, Adrian Jackson, Andrew Walker, Joe Camilleri and head records, Yvonne, Jack and all the McAlls, Mike Nock, Michael Watt (Mr Big), Jacam Manricks and John McAll (for Tom go to bed).
NY: Billy Harper, Jonathan Maron, Jay Rodrigeuz, Kurt Rosenwinkel, George Schuller, Matt Darriau, Andreas (Dremond) Scherrer, Eddie Bobe, Gary Bartz and Josh Roseman.
Thanks to Rufus Cappadocia for invaluable help.
Thanks to Hiro Sanada for splendid mixing.
Special thanks to all the great musicians here.
And finally to my wife Jennifer, love and thanks.
This music was written for and inspired by Yemaya, the Queen of all the world and is dedicated to my sister, Phillipa McAll.
Design by Pete Barrett
This project has been assisted by the Commonwealth Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
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Barney McAll is a Grammy nominated ARIA winning artist who has worked with luminaries such as ; Gary Bartz, Kurt
Rosenwinkel, Ben Monder, SIA, Daniel Merriweather, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesely and Dewey Redman. Barney has played on over 100 recordings and has 25 solo records....more