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09.10.09
STYLE & CLASS
Boogie, Soul-Funk & Disco
DJ's Frank Ryle & Sohail
Barbarellah, Nørre Farimagsgade 41
KBH K.
22.00 - 04.00 (gratis adgang)
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Interview med Incognito (E)
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How has Incognito's music changed since 1979?
The music is only a reflection of the life experience, therefore as times; moods the spiritual and physical journeys made prior to the recording will be reflected in the music. For example Beneath The Surface: Introspective and blue because of circumstances in my private life instigated the bearing of my soul. Two years later No Time Like The Future and once again the compositions are up beat and optimistic as my personal problems cleared and I became socially active.
What's with the ever-changing line-up?
Incognito was formed so that I could interact with musicians that would influence me and open various channels of creativity. Variety is the spice of life!
Music fans have always described Incognito as the epitome of cool. What are your thoughts? Do you see the group as being cool?
That’s for others to decide. We’re just doing our thing with sincerity.
Do you perceive Incognito's sound as "black"?
Black it is because of its musical roots and influences.
But to say that it is only black would be a betraying of all the other important influences in our music.
How would you define acid jazz?
Funky, Fun, Eclectic & Electric.
How relevant is acid jazz to dance music today?
Listen to D’Angelo, Erica Badu, Jill Scott, the Roots and even Janet Jackson. Acid jazz has opened many doors to all that is funky and embraces subtle jazz influences. Many current artists dig the gendre from a stylistic angle, the whole Straight No Chaser vibes. Influential I’d say!
Do you see dance music as a threat or a complement?
Dance music is the heart that beats in the expressive soul! It is vital!!!
What is good acid jazz and bad acid jazz? Is there even such a term to label the music?
There is good and bad in everything; it’s just personal opinions and individual taste.
What do you have to say to people who think acid jazz is the "muzak" of the 21st century?
Sometimes music ends up being bland and soulless, it happens in all music forms, be it Jazz, Soul, Rock, Pop even in classical, when that happens we call it what it is. But you can’t criticize all music of a gendre because of some of the artists lack passion, soulfullness or creativity.
What's the next evolution for acid jazz?
Jazz is now represented in many forms, too many to varied to choose any one to label the future of jazz. Acid Jazz is it’s own thing, as is the Nu Break Beat Era being represented by the likes of Jazzanova, Viktor Duplaix and Les Gammes. Afro Cuban Jazz for example is now as relevant as it ever was, it has even influenced the mainstream. There is always something new that evolves from the old and always something old that breathes life into the new.
All jazz greats are flamboyant characters. What's more important, the musician or the music?
The music is all-important but some of the great music would never have been made if it were not the extension of the characters larger than life personas. Some like Byrd and Miles had creativity oozing out of their sometimes wild and destructive life styles. Sun Ra, mad man or mystical genius? I don’t believe that his music could have been achieved were it not guided by the spirit of his flamboyant character.
See also Monk, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis, Michael Jackson and Jaco Pastorius for further proof.
What do they think of other acid jazz outfits such as Nuyorican Soul, CFMBand and even Soul II Soul?
I’ve worked with both Nuyorican Soul and Soul II Soul and have known them as friends for sometime now. I’m very proud of their achievements. Soul II Soul have opened doors for so many of us Brits in the USA and they were influential worldwide. Masters At Work / Nuyorican Soul have removed the barriers between musicians and DJ’s I regard their work in clubs and on record as essential experiences.
For someone who doesn't know what acid jazz is, what's essential listening, and why?
First of all get into its roots and grow from there. Some examples are artists like Roy Ayers, Lonnie Liston Smith, Gil Scott Heron, Eddie Russ, Larry Young, Donald Byrd, Ronnie Laws and many more. Second generation and you get bands like us, Brand New Heavies, Young Disciples, James Taylor Quartet and Monday Michiru. And more recently Jamiroquai, Les Gammes and Jazzanova.
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