A masterful album that embraces jazz, African and Native American musics from the late NY trumpeter Roy Campbell's fourth album from 1998 in a trio, using a strong percussive pulse over Campbell's phenomenal soloing, at times joining on percussion alongside drummer Zen Matsuura, with William Parker also taking up percussion alongside his powerful double bass work.
Label: No More Records Catalog ID: NOMORE 007CD Squidco Product Code: 26569
Format: CD Condition: New Released: 1998 Country: USA Packaging: Jewel Case Recorded at Strobe Light Sound Studio in New York City, New York on February 12th, 1998, by Andrei Strobert
Personnel:
Roy Campbell, Jr.-trumpet, flugelhorn, trumpet, clarinet, recorder, flute, percussion
"The Pyramid Trio, led by Roy Campbell, has been on the New York scene since 1984. Ancestral Homeland is their first domestic release and it features the original line-up of Campbell (trumpet, flute, and percussion), William Parker (bass, percussion) and Zen Matsuura (drums). The music of this group is based on the music of the world, both composed and improvised. By encompassing African, Native American and jazz structures, the music transcends styles by freely shifting between percussion jams, beautiful melodies and improvised jazz."-No More Records
"This intriguing set features long improvisations by trumpeter Roy Campbell, bassist William Parker, and drummer Zen Matsuura on seven of Campbell's pieces. The musicians pay close attention to each other and keep the avant-garde music quite unpredictable yet moving forward and ultimately logical. Though Campbell is usually the lead voice, the other musicians play important roles in determining the direction of the music, offering constant commentary on Campbell's ideas. Each listen to these performances reveals more secrets and shows how well these three master players communicate with each other. A stimulating set."-Scott Yanow, All Music