Yazz Ahmed - Finding My Way Home

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Yazz Ahmedのデビュー作『Finding My Way Home』は、彼女のアラブのルーツと1950〜60年代のクラシック・ジャズの影響が溶け合う一枚。ジャズ・トランペッターだった祖父Terry Brownの影響を受け、トランペットへの情熱を育んだYazzがたどり着いた音世界が広がる。  

ベース・ギターの名手Janek Gwizdalaとの再会から生まれたデュエット曲「Embarkation」や「Al Muharraq」では、アラブ音階を取り入れた独特の響きが際立つ。ロンドン録音の親密なセッションが、フリューゲルホルンとベース・ギターの緻密な対話を映し出す。  

さらに「Conciliation」や「Flip Flop」では、彼女の初期クインテットがクラシカルなジャズ・アンサンブルを展開しつつ、パーカッションのCorrina Silvesterやバス・クラリネットのShabaka Hutchingsが「Wah-Wah Sowahwah」で加わることで、後の進化を予感させる。  

アルバムのラストを飾るタイトル曲「Finding My Way Home」では、Yazzの音楽的探求が結実し、彼女の個性を象徴するサウンドがダイナミックに展開。ジャズとアラブ音楽の融合が織りなす、唯一無二の音楽体験が詰まった一枚。

 

A1. Embarkation
A2. Wah-Wah Sowahwah
A3. Al Muharraq
A4. Conciliation
A5. The Birth of the Fool
B1. Affirmation
B2. Birthdays, Birthdays
B3. Finding My Way Home

 

2011’s "Finding My Way Home” is the debut album by British-Bahraini trumpet player Yazz Ahmed. The album blends original compositions and improvisations, reflecting Yazz's Arabic heritage and classic jazz influences from the 1950s and 60s. Inspired by her grandfather, jazz trumpeter, Terry Brown, Yazz developed a passion for the trumpet, leading to this unique musical exploration.

The album features collaborations with many notable musicians, including bass guitar virtuoso Janek Gwizdala. Yazz and Janek reconnected through Facebook after a decade apart, resulting in a recording session of duets, incorporating Arabic scales in pieces like "Embarkation" and “Al Muharraq”. Recorded in London, the intimate tracks highlight the synergy between flugelhorn and bass guitar.

Yazz's original compositions, "Conciliation" and "Flip Flop", are performed by her first quintet, featuring a classic jazz line-up. However, with the addition of percussionist, Corrina Silvester, now an ever-present collaborator, and bass clarinettist, Shabaka Hutchings, on "Wah-Wah Sowahwah", we get a glimpse of what’s to come as Yazz’s music evolves.

The album culminates with the expansive title track, weaving together various elements key to Yazz’s style, and capturing the essence of the album's musical journey.

 

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