{"title":"Mama Terra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRei Assa, also known as Señor Tavares, is a Cape Verdean rapper born in Dakar, Senegal on September 7th, 1985. He is based in Dorchester, Massachusetts and performs with lyrics in Cape Verdean Creole. Rei was a member of the Boston-based rap group BM (Bullet Movement) and released several mix-CDs with them. In 2008, he began releasing solo projects and collaborated with Ildo Depina to release his debut album \"Sr. Tavares\" in 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring his time with BM, Rei Assa gained recognition within the Cape Verdean community for songs like \"Li Na Boston\", \"Nha Talento\", and \"Batida\". The group's third mix-CD \"3 Stripes\" featured the hit single \"Mexi Bunda\", which reached number one on Cape Verdean national radio station PraiaFM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2009, Rei Assa joined forces with Ildo Depina to form the music label Lo Records. Together they released his debut album \"Sr. Tavares\" which showcased acclaimed singles such as \"Bo e Boa\", \"Dorchester, Roxbury\", \"Mama\", and \"Nos Cultura, Nos Terra\".\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-summoned","title":"The Summoned","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Acid Jazz signing Mama Terra is the brainchild of Glaswegian pianist and composer Marco Cafolla, who conceived The Summoned during lockdown. Playing piano and bass keys, he used hip hop and modern American Jazz drummer samples to create a rhythm section. The stems were sent to Orangefish Studio in Brooklyn, NYC where Derek Neivergelt (Terrance Blanchard) Evan Pazner (Lee Fields) added a live rhythm section, with guest trumpet solos from Jeremy Pelt. \u003ci\u003eThe Summoned\u003c\/i\u003e is a conceptual journey through life and the universe – a new an invigorated take on spiritual jazz with a sprinkling of soul. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acid Jazz","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50506511941963,"sku":"2023275","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50506512400715,"sku":"2023276","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/98407713_50e87ae9_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727824363"},{"product_id":"chameleons-live-interpretations-of-herbie-hancock","title":"Chameleons (Live Interpretations Of Herbie Hancock)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing their acclaimed debut \u003ci\u003eThe Summoned\u003c\/i\u003e on Acid Jazz in\n2023, Mama Terra return with a new album - \u003ci\u003eChameleons: Live\nInterpretations of Herbie Hancock\u003c\/i\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album recasts Hancock’s iconic works in a new, live setting, as\na basis for both homage and exploration, with ‘Headhunters’ being\na prime influence for leader Marco Cafolla.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album grew out of Jazz FM’s ‘Classic Albums’ series, and was\nrecorded live at the Glasgow International Jazz Festival in June\n2024. 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Alongside CAFOLLA (Piano, Moog Synthesisers and Hammond Organ) and regular collaborator Konrad Wiszniewski (Saxophones), is the striking and inventive soprano voice of Rachel Lightbody, which has become a defining feature of Mama Terra’s original take on spiritual jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConrad Roberts appears on two tracks. CAFOLLA, a lifetime fan the poet's contribution to Davis's ‘Live-Evil’ (1971), decided to track down Roberts to recite words written for what became lead track, ‘Inner Space (Narration by Conrad Roberts)’. Not only did Roberts oblige, he was also inspired to contribute words he had initially prepared for Miles, in the event they worked together again, which appear on ‘Bliss (Words \u0026amp; Narration By Conrad Roberts)’, moved by what he felt was a continuity in the works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album also features classical music stars ’The Ayoub Sisters’ as guest string section throughout and New York trumpeter Jeremy Pelt returns to guest on ’The Observers’, alongside an incredible ensemble of players who shape the Mama Terra vision: music for the the eye of the storm, where fear, beauty and stillness coexist. 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