One of the funkiest albums ever on Blue Note -- a set that mixes the trumpet talents of Blue Mitchell
with some killer backings from Monk Higgins -- all in a groove that
makes more gritty edges than the best funky soundtracks of the time!
Higgins keeps the backings full, but always quite lean -- fusing all
elements together into a sharp, tight rhythm that steps along with some
of the slight African touches you might guess from the title -- a groove
that's not really that authentic, but which resonates with some of the
best inspirations that Hugh Masekela was bringing to American music at
the time. And while the album might be an attempt to cash in on
Masekela's groove, the feel here is really quite different overall -- as
tracks are nicely stretched out, with plenty of room for jazzy solo
work -- and a groove that's much harder overall, thanks to Higgins!
Other players include Freddy Robinson on guitar, Wilton Felder on bass,
Paul Humphrey on drums, and Plas Johnson on tenor -- and titles include "HNIC", "Flat Backing", "Na Ta Ka", "Bantu Village", and "Blue Dashiki".
Blue Mitchell Bantu Village Track Listing
1. H.N.I.C.
2. Flat Backing
3. Na Ta Ka
4. Heads Down
5. Bantu Village
6. Blue Dashiki
7. Bush Girl
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