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Vernon Reid, guitar; Onaje Allen Gumbs, Yamaha DX-7 (1); Bruce Johnson, electric bass; Melvin Gibbs, electric bass. Releases information. Venture Records LP/CD (US) Recorded 1982-1985 at at Electric Lady Studio, New York City; Jam Studio, London, England; RPM Studio, New York City Thanks to snobb for the addition and to snobb for the last updates
Taboo included 10 of his own compositions, and introduces a diverse collective of gifted musicians from the harmolodic metaverse. Vernon Reid, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Melvin Gibbs, Robin Eubanks and many others. Produced by frequent collaborator, Bill Laswell.
- Early Life and Career
- New York and The Avant-Garde
- The Decoding Society and Other Projects
- Later Career
- Discography
Jackson was born in Fort Worth, Texas. As a child, he was immersed in music. His father monopolized the local jukebox business and established the only African American-owned record store in the Fort Worth area. His mother played piano and organ at their local church. Between the ages of five and nine he took piano lessons. In the third grade, he s...
Once in New York, Jackson performed with many jazz musicians, including Charles Mingus, Betty Carter, Jackie McLean, Joe Henderson, Kenny Dorham, McCoy Tyner, Stanley Turrentine, and others.Whenever he would ask Charles Mingus to consider him for his group, Mingus used to push him "rudely out of his way". After Jackson sat in with pianist Toshiko A...
Jackson formed his band, The Decoding Society, in 1979, as a showcase for his blend of avant-garde jazz, rock, funk, and ethnic music. The instrumentation and arrangements, along with Jackson's compositions and drum style, brought The Decoding Society critical acclaim.Although considered to be part of the "new fusion" movement that emerged from Orn...
His output slowed in the early 2000s due to nerve damage in his left arm. After consulting with a neurologist, Jackson declined surgery and was able to regain his strength through years of physical therapy. Physical limitations did not diminish his output as a composer, and he unveiled new material on YouTube in 2012. Jackson joined trumpeter Wadad...
As leader
1. Eye on You(About Time, 1980) 2. Nasty (Moers Music, 1981) 3. Street Priest(Moers, 1981) 4. Mandance (Antilles, 1982) 5. Barbeque Dog(Antilles, 1983) 6. Montreux Jazz Festival(Knit Classics, 1983) 7. Pulse (Celluloid, 1984) 8. Decode Yourself(Island, 1985) 9. Taboo(Venture/Virgin, 1981–83) 10. Earned Dream(Knit Classics, 1984) 11. Live at Greenwich House(Knit Classics, 1986) 12. Live at the Caravan of Dreams (Caravan of Dreams, 1986) AKA Beast in the Spider Bush 13. When Colors Play(Caravan...
Vernon Reid hat mit zahlreichen Aktionen die stilistischen Stereotype des Musikbusiness attackiert und mit dem Journalisten Village-Voice-Autor Greg Tate und mit anderen schwarzen Musikern 1985 die Initiative Black Rock Coalition ins Leben gerufen, „eine vereinte musikalische und politische Front von progressiven schwarzen Künstlern und Unterstützern“.
Consumer Guide Album. Ronald Shannon Jackson: Taboo [Venture, 1990] A departure from Shannon's overworked small-group format featuring varying horn deployments and, hi there, old hand Vernon Reid. First side's a suite that'll string you along but good--kind of like Mingus, so to speak.
Vernon Alphonsus Reid (born 22 August 1958) [1] [2] is a British-born American guitarist and songwriter best known as the founder of the rock band Living Colour. Reid was named No. 66 on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
Ronald Shannon Jackson (* 12. Januar 1940 in Fort Worth, Texas; † 19. Oktober 2013 ebenda [1]) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazzmusiker mit innovativem Schlagzeugspiel. Er war zunächst vom freien Schlagzeugspiel eines Milford Graves und eines Sunny Murray beeinflusst, entwickelte es aber in einer polyrhythmischen Komplexität weiter, wobei er ...
