Name: Sinbad
Brand: Weldon Irvine

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get51274

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2011-06-20

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Supplier GB

The Orchard

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Standard:20

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Weldon Irvine

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Funk / Soul

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An artist of moderate success yet monumental influence, Weldon Irvine was an American jazz pianist, composer, and organist. He was a pioneer of jazz-funk fusion and served as Nina Simone's band leader. Irvine made significant contributions to the 1970s Black Arts Movement, writing over 500 songs and more than 50 theatre plays. His impact on hip hop is undeniable, from its inception to its golden era of consciousness and heavy jazz-laden sampling by artists like Mos Def and Q-Tip. In his long-time residence in Jamaica/St. Albans, Queens, Irvine's dedicated mentorship helped develop some of the most well-known figures in jazz today.
Since 2023, all works related to Weldon Irvine are controlled worldwide by [l10119].
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in 1976, jazz keyboardist weldon irvine was in a transitional phase of his career. having spent years as nina simone's band leader, he had developed into a full-formed, mature musician by the early 70s, creating a sound that combined modern jazz, soul, funk and blues with an underlying social and spiritual consciousness. 'sinbad', his last ever album for a major label, marked the high point of that period. mixing original songs with covers by marvin gaye ('what's goin' on') and stevie wonder ('don't you worry'bout a thing'), irvine led an exemplary group of players - guitarist eric bale, saxophonist michael brecker and a breakout performance by pianist don blackman, who also supplied vocals - on an ambitious, intricate musical journey that's both technically brilliant and emotionally striking. afterwards, irvine found further success in writing musical stage productions, leaving 'sinbad' as one of his final - and greatest - recordings. get on down is proud to present weldon irvine's masterpiece 'sinbad' as it was intended to be experienced, with a beautiful new digital transfer from the original analog tapes.

Sinbad

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