Elegy for Africa, by Batoru

Elegy for Africa

by Batoru

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1.	Batoru 02:39	info
2.	Birds of Passage 10:28	info
3.	DounDounba 09:50	info
4.	Drumbeats and Heartbeats 07:59	info
5.	Ballad for Tinga-Tinga 09:21	info
6.	Africa and Aviation 08:10	info
7.	Never Disturb a Ballaphon Player at Work 03:38	info
8.	Once Upon a Time 09:03	info

about

Batoru could be the name of an african bird; here it refers to an idea that - after careful preparation - finally turned into music in 1996.
The suite „Elegy for Africa“ was inspired by various travels through Africa and is a musical dedication to the continent of colours and rhythm.
Subtly moving grooves supported by an ingenious texture of minimalist ideas, form the basis for expansive melodic developement.
drumbeats and heartbeats
The traditional responsibilities of soloinstruments and rhythm section dissolve into a richly woven tapestry of rhythm and tonal colours, that becomes the instantly recognizable hallmark of Batoru.
The single bird becomes indistinguishable in the flock that never ceases to move towards the
horizon.

Dirk Strakhof

credits

released March 18, 2024

Sharifa Malik - jazzpoet (4,6,8)
Nils Petter Molvaer - trumpet (1,2,3,4,5,6,8)
Denney Goodhew - alto, soprano and sopranino, saxophones, bass clarinet (2,3,4,5,6,7,8)
Sören Fischer - trombone (2,3,4,5,6)
Franz Bauer - vibes, marimba (2,3,4,5,6,7,8)
Dirk Strakhof - double bass (2,3,4,5,6,8)
Ulrich Moritz - percussion (1,2,3,4,5,6,8)

All compositions by Dirk Strakhof, published by Nabel Music

Recorded live at Passionskirche Berlin by Michael Raufuß, June 7th, 1996 Additional sound engineers Wolfgang Vieweg and Gunther Birnbaum-Wenske
Produced by Dirk Strakhof and Rainer Wiedensohler
Cover design by Nabel · Photos: "Tinga Tinga"(front) by Katharina Poos, live by Susanna Salonen, D. Strakhof by Nina Grosse and S. Malik by Mathias Bothor
Special thanks to: ORB, Senat von Berlin, David, Kai, Katinka, Marc, Alexa und Frank

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Nabel Records Aachen, Germany

Nabel, founded in 1980, publishes jazz and improvised music, often with young bands whose fresh musical approach and vividness seems promising. Looking back, we had some successes: among others, we discovered Maria Joao in the 1980s and built her reputation outside Portugal.
Our Latin Jazz section with John Thomas and Monika Linges was successful in the international dance jazz and club scene. ... more