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Epic and orchestral in its sound, Daniel Casimir's "Safe" is an amazing work that brings together some of the brightest stars in the Jazz scene to create a truly inspired and impressive track.
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The premise of Daniel Casimir's forthcoming album, due out later this year on the Jazz re:freshed label, is both a celebration of Black British Culture and a critique of the genres, labels and stereotypes which have traditionally been placed upon black musicians. The music takes a step outside of prescribed ideas.
This, the first single. Safe Pt1, is inspired by Derek Owusu's book of the same title which outlines the experience of being black in Britain.
Combining classical orchestral instruments with a jazz quintet and a mild sprinkling of live drum and bass, the single resembles a futuristic James Bond score.
The stellar line-up of contemporary jazz greats on the single include Moses Boyd on drums, Nubya Garcia on tenor sax, Rosie Turton on trombone, Al MacSween on piano and James Copus on trumpet.
credits
released March 12, 2021
_Quintet_
Daniel Casimir
Moses Boyd
Al Macsween
Nubya Garcia
James Copus
_Brass_
Sean Gibbs
Tom Dunnet
Rosie Turton
Andy Davies
_Woodwind_
Faye MacCalman
Samuel Rapley
Gareth Lockrane
_Strings_
Julia Dos Reis
Miranda Lewis
Rebekah Reid
Rhiannon Dimond
supported by 44 fans who also own “Safe (Part I) (feat. Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia, Al MacSween & James Copus)”
The entire group's groove dynamic is so fucking amazing. Shout out to Nubya Garcia, Joe Armon Jones, Daniel Casimir and that drummer Femi Koloeso. Keep making good music!!!
btw the tuba's solo was above and beyond my imagination Raven Branwen
supported by 42 fans who also own “Safe (Part I) (feat. Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia, Al MacSween & James Copus)”
A fantastic single release that finds KOKOROKO playing out in full force, with all of their considerable musical ability and talent on display, five and a half minutes of Jazz perfection... rikm
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