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| Location: | Staten Island and Philadelphia, |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jul 9, 2008 (541 days back) |
About Me |
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| For Serious US and Asia booking inquiries, please contact : Maurice Montoya - email : maurice@mmmusicagency.com MM Music Agency 1133 Broadway, Suite 1605 New York, New York 10010 Tel: 212 229-9160 Fax: 212 229-9168 For serious European booking inquires, please contact: Hubi - tekknobase@aol.com Website - www.directbookinberlin.de Get ready for the fr--q-y power trio from the future, melding the talents of Vernon Reid on guitar, Jamaaladeen Tacuma on bass and G. Calvin Weston on drums. This extraordinary meeting of the minds and souls break new ground in the definition of the timeless trio sound using the best elements of improvisation, modern DSP, and good old-fashioned funk. Groups are often touted as having "natural chemistry", but few if any would attempt a recording like this putting those often used words to the test. Despite their long personal association, Reid, Tacuma and Weston had never before played together. A brief history of the freqs… The birth of the free form funky freqs intertwined with the untimely death of Tonic, the legendary underground center for jazz, rock performance and experimental music in lower Manhattan. In its waning days a number of performances were commissioned from artists associated with the venue. Enter Weston, whose called two long time friends to share the stage. Due to traveling and production circumstances, the trio had not played a single note together. The success of this spontaneous performance at Tonic came as a surprise and revelation to the members of the trio. What started as an impromptu gig, now begged further consideration. Shortly thereafter, Weston invited Reid and Tacuma to come to the rhythm section’s native Philadelphia, playing the underground haven, Tritone. Once again with no prior planning, the three took the stage and had yet another remarkable evening. Willing to take a risk, Reid booked time at a little known but professionally appointed studio near his home in Staten Island. These three musical innovators went into the studio wanting to explore the organic energy and excitement they felt from the live performances. What you hear on this recording is their third performance. Electrified by Reid’s thought and riff provoking guitar playing, matched with Tacuma’s inventive bass work and locked down by Weston’s deep in the groove kit work, “Urban Mythology Vol. One” is a chapter in its own book. Is it the reinvention of the power trio, or is it a peak into the future or perhaps it’s the present being fast-forwarded? That is for you to decide, but either way, it’s a journey worth taking. Vernon Reid is no stranger in the circles of rock and funk, having been a crucial member of the rock outfit Living Colour and his "instrumental" group Masque. Vernon has also played with legends including Public Enemy, Carlos Santana, James "Blood" Ulmer, Mick Jagger and many, many others. Jamaaladeen Tacuma, veteran of Ornette Coleman's project of the seventies, "Prime Time" and has traveled extensively, playing with musicians from all around the world. Calvin Weston, a bandleader in his own right, has played alongside of Billy Martin (of Medeski Martin and Wood) Tricy, Eyvind Kang, Derek Baily, Mark Ribot and James Carter. Recently, he as been involved in playing on several movie soundtracks like "Get Shorty", and joined John Lurie's Lounge Lizards. |
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Music:Member Since: 9/25/2007Band Members: URBAN MYTHOLOGY VOLUME 1 is also available on ITUNES Vernon Reid - Guitars Jamaaladeen Tacuma - Bass G. Calvin Weston - Drums Sounds Like: Free Form Funky Freqs @ Tritone, Philadelphia, PA Add to My Profile Record Label: Thirsty Ear Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Jazz / Experimental / Blues) |
My Blog |
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Free Form Funky Freqs: Urban Mythology Vol. 1 - JamBase.com |
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| http://www.jambase.com/Articles/Story.aspx?storyID=13252By: Jake KrolickCertain events defy a logical explanation. The Free Form Funky Freqs - a power trio comprised of legendary guitarist Vernon Rei... Posted by Free Form Funky Freqs on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:38:00 PST |
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Vernon Reid - Free Form Funky Freqs - glidemagazine.com |
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| ..Vernon Reid, most widely recognized as the guitarist from late 80s/early 90s evolutionary rock group Living Colour, is no stranger to the world of experimental music. He has worked with everyone fro... Posted by Free Form Funky Freqs on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:15:00 PST |
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allaboutjazz.com review : Urban Mythology: Volume One |
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| http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=28485by Troy Collins Guitarist Vernon Reid, bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma and drummer G. Calvin Weston are Free Form Funky Freqs. Their debut, Urban Mythol... Posted by Free Form Funky Freqs on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:11:00 PST |
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Blogcritics.org - Music Review: Free Form Funky Freqs - Urban Mythology, Vol. 1 |
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| http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/02/19/072501.phpWritten
by Mark Saleski Published February 19, 2008It never feels like anything good can come out of the closing of a music club. Patrons form atta... Posted by Free Form Funky Freqs on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:21:00 PST |
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Earvolution.com Review of FFFF @ Joe’s Pub |
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| http://www.earvolution.com/2008/02/free-form-funky-freqs.asp
Monday, February 18, 2008 Free Form Funky Freqs By: David SchultzPhoto of Jamaaladeen Tacuma by Greg Aie... Posted by Free Form Funky Freqs on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:09:00 PST |
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www.clevescene.com: Urban Mythology Vol. 1 Review |
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| Free Form Funky FreqsUrban Mythology Volume One (Thirsty Ear)By Mark Keresman Published: February 13, 2008 There was a time when you'd say "power trio," and every rock fan knew what you were talking a... Posted by Free Form Funky Freqs on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:20:00 PST |
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Saleski’s Choice: Free Form Funky Freqs - Urban Mythology, Vol. 1 |
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| (from blogcritics.org)Saleski's Choice: Free Form Funky Freqs - Urban Mythology, Vol. 1This is a certified jazz/funk/power trio bomb. With Vernon Reid on guitar, Jamaaladeen Tecuma on bass, and G. Cal... Posted by Free Form Funky Freqs on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:30:00 PST |
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Urban Mythology Volume 1 review |
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| Urban Mythology Volume 1 - review..>..>Your patience will be tested. You heard me: the ability to sit through the entire 58 minutes of Urban Mythology: Volume One at high volume is an act of persevera... Posted by Free Form Funky Freqs on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:54:00 PST |
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Urban Mythology Volume 1 : release date |
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| Free Form Funky Freqs and Thirsty Ear Records presents :Urban Mythology Volume One, to be released :February 12, 2008a tale of two bridgesDon Cheadleghost sign crossroadover and under a l... Posted by Free Form Funky Freqs on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:14:00 PST |
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Hannover Review - thanks Kerstin! |
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| I went to see something absolutely crazy and amazing yesterday,a group named "FREE FORM FUNKY FREQS" with guitarist Vernon Reid (Living Color),and G. Calvin Weston (John Laurie, Medeski, Martin & ... Posted by Free Form Funky Freqs on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:18:00 PST |
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