''Chaliwa'' is an album by
Jamie Saft
Jamie Saft is an American keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist and composer. He was born in New York City and raised a Conservative Judaism, Conservative Jew, and studied at Tufts University and the New England Conservatory, New England Conserva ...
's New Zion Trio which was released on the Veal label in 2013.
Allmusic album listing
accessed August 9, 2015
Reception
In his review for PopMatters
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, Sean Murphy notes that "the trio manages to pull off a variety of sounds, ranging from narcotic lounge music (in a good way) to traditional piano jazz (think Bill Evans
William John Evans (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American Jazz piano, jazz pianist and composer who worked primarily as the leader of his trio. His use of impressionist harmony, block chords, innovative chord voicings, a ...
by way of Kingston) and darker-than-dread reggae meditations. On ''Chaliwa'', the players double down on the dub, and the results are every bit as satisfying this time out".[Murphy, S.]
PopMatters Review
October 29, 2013
Track listing
''All compositions by Jamie Saft except as indicated''
# "Twelve Tribes" – 6:21
# "Temples" – 8:53
# "Chant It Down" (H.R., Jamie Saft, Craig Santiago) – 6:36
# "Negus" – 8:16
# "Pinkus" – 5:34
# "Zion Heights" – 7:10
# "Cherub Dub" – 5:55
# "Rasta Lion Dub" – 9:52
# "King's Bread" – 7:59
Personnel
*Jamie Saft
Jamie Saft is an American keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist and composer. He was born in New York City and raised a Conservative Judaism, Conservative Jew, and studied at Tufts University and the New England Conservatory, New England Conserva ...
– piano, Fender Rhodes
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* Brad Jones – bass
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*Craig Santiago – drums
* H.R. – vocals (track 3)
References
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Jamie Saft albums
2013 albums