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Blessings and Blues

by Neil Gonsalves

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The Calling 05:49
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African Time 04:45
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Qantani 07:19

about

I composed a lot of music in 2019. I turned 50. A time to reflect, and to dream. Then a little window opened in December to record my musings. The happenstance of having my trio together in the same room for the first time in a long while. To give life to a collection of mainly new music, short cyclical forms, simple chord progressions, little vamps, twists and turns, earthy music, the sound of the soil, the dreams of believers, ceremonial dances and jazz trances, songs for the unsung. It is the blues, simple, but layered. It is African music. It is rock n’ roll. Once assembled, the sequence of songs create a ritualistic feeling, a sense of journey. From the mountains, into the valley, teeming with life, that is loud, colorful and vibrant, a dancer’s life, drenched in the sun, saturated with the sea, the sensory overload of glorious living, the opposite of COVID. Music to learn quickly, know loosely, and to forget. To play with abandon and joy. So, it never leaves you. Even as you return to the mountains. You are imprinted with blessings and blues. It is LIFE!

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released April 5, 2021

Neil Gonsalves Piano and all compositions.
Ildo Nandja Bass
Riley Giandhari Drums

Talent 'Mzukulu' Mbatha Recording engineer
Erik Jonasson Mix and mastering
Jineya Naicker Artwork
Daniel Sheldon Design and layout
Doug Mostert Photography

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Neil Gonsalves Durban, South Africa

Jazz/world-beat pianist,composer,educator. Masters degree in Jazz studies and music faculty at UKZN. Performance credits include Bheki Mselsku, Busi Mhlongo, Brice Wassy,Efrain Toro, Johnny Clegg and many more jazz and afro-beat luminaries. CD releases include Tonk(2000), North Facing(2007) recorded in Gothenburg, Sweden and Latinfluence(2013) duo record with flamenco maestro, Demi Fernandez. ... more

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