"Thank you for providing the
great music of Stone Alliance for all of us - both by creating it and
by distributing it over the 'Net. I know there are many of us who enjoy
Stone Alliance."
- K.F., San Francisco |
"I gotta tell you, the recordings
you did with Jan Hammer and Grossman and Stone Alliance where so mind
blowing for me growing up. For a while it was you guys morning, noon
and night... also the record with Hammer and Elvin.. shit that was a
MF... THANK YOU FOR ALL THE GREAT MUSIC!
- Bob Franceschini |
"Steve, Gene Perla and " Lungs"..some badazz stuff."
- Tim Price |
"The electric bass you played with Stone Alliance was sick. Way ahead of its time. Thanks for all you do!"
- Les Buxton
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"Stone Alliance is my new favourite thing. Great energy and fantastic playing all round. I can only imagine what it must've been like to hear live. Thank you for the music"
- Arnie Somogyi
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PMR-013 Stone Alliance 1976
PMR-014 Marcio Montarroyos 1977
PMR-015 Con Amigos 1977
PMR-020 Heads Up 1980
PMR-026 Live In Amsterdam 2004
PMR-027 Live In Breman 2005
PMR-028 Live In Buenos Aires 2006
PMR-031 Live In Berlin 2010
PMR-038 Galvanic Ignition 2018
PMR-037 In The Pocket 2022 |
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PMR-013 "Stone
Alliance" © 1976
Steve Grossman
Tenor Saxophone
Gene Perla
Electric Bass and Piano
Don Alias
Drums, Congas, Bongos and Bell
Vaya Mulatto (Don Alias) 5:40
King Tut (Steve Grossman) 6:40
Duet (Steve Grossman and Don Alias) 5:30
Sweetie-Pie (Don Alias) 4:23
Creepin' (Stevie Wonder) 5:10
Samba de Negro (Don Alias) 4:52
All compositions Perla Works (ASCAP)
Except "Creepin'" Jobette Music Co/Black Bull Music, Inc (ASCAP)
Recorded at Red Gate Studio, Kent, New York, June 1975 and June 1976
Engineered by Jan Hammer and Gene Perla
Assisted by Bob Schachner and Roy Yates
Design, Installation and Maintenance by Andy Topeka
Design and Photos by Anne M Schnider
Produced by Gene Perla
P. M. Records
PMR-013
Copyright 1976 P. M. Records
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RECORDED IN NEW YORK
This is an album of great virtuosity which
I believe would be enjoyed even by the most vociferous detractor
from so-called "new" directions in music. The attributes
of these men need no elaboration here. This is adventurous, exciting,
innovative and accessible, all at the same time.
Dionizy Fiatkowski, Music Radio Programm |
For me this record is really kind of a "bible!"
Nikolaos Afenftulidis |
A conversation as relayed by Don Alias to Gene Perla::
Christian McBride: "You know the Bible, right?"
Matthew Garrison: "Some Shapes To Come."
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PMR-014 "Marcio
Montarroyos" © 1977
Also knows as "Brazil"
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Steve Grossman
Soprano and Tenor Saxophones and Acoustic Piano
Gene Perla
Bass and Keyboards
Don Alias
Drums, Congas, Guitar, Voice and Percussion
Marcio Montarroyos
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Mellophone, Piano, Moog,
Voice and Percussion
Hermeto Pascoal
Piano and Flute
Erasto de Holanda Vasconcelos
Percussion, Surdo, Voice and Bell
David Sion
Percussion
Dom Bira
Congas and Bell
Hey Bicho, Vamos Nessa (Steve Grossman) 4:40
Marcio--Trumpet
Steve--Soprano and Tenor Saxes and Acoustic
Piano
Gene--Bass, Electric Piano and String Synthesizer
Don--Congas and Drums
Dom--Congas and Bell
Risa (Don Alias) 5:20
Marcio--Trumpet
Steve--Soprano Sax
Gene--Bass and Kyeboards
Don--Drums, Congas and Guitar
Erasto and David--Percussion
Rua Da Boa Hora (Marcio Montarroyos) 4:44
Marcio--Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Mellophone,
Piano, Voice and Percussion
Gene--Bass
Don--Drums
Erasto--Surdo
David--Percussion
Libra Rising (Steve Grossman) 3:17
Marcio--Trumpet
Steve--Tenor Sax and Piano
Gene--Bass
Don--Drums and Congas
Menina Ilza (Hermeto Pascoal) 6:36*
Hermeto--Piano and Flute
Marcio--Flugelhorn, Trumpet and Percussion
Steve--Tenor and Soprano Saxes
Gene--Bass
Don--Drums and Percussion
The Greeting (Don Alias and Erasto Vasconcelos) 4:07
Part I Don and Erasto--Voices
Part II All instruments by Don
Part III All instruments by Erasto
Part IV Don--Voice, Congas, Cabasa and Bell|
Erasto--Voice,
Surdo and Bell
On The Foot Peg (Marcio Montarroyos) 5:48
Marcio--Mellophone, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Piano
and Moog
Steve--Tenor Sax
Gene--Bass, Piano and Moog
Don--Drums
A Child Is Born (Thad Jones) 4:32
Marcio--Mellophone and Trumpet
Steve--Soprano Sax
Gene--Bass and Piano
Don--Drums
All compositions Perla Works (ASCAP)
Except "A Child Is Born" D'Accord Music Inc (ASCAP)
Recorded at Studio Level, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
February, 1977 by Victor Da silva, and Renato Viola
Red Gate Studio, Kent, New York, August, 1977
Design, Installaton, and Maintenance by Andy Topeka
Re-mixed at Red Gate by Gene, Don, and Marcio
*Bearsville by Tom Mark
Photo of Marcio by Cristina Montarroyos
Cover Design by Anne Maria Schnider
Produced by Gene Perla
P. M. Records
PMR-014
Copyright 1977 P. M. Records
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RECORDED IN BRAZIL
In getting a handle on the music of Stone
Alliance, the term fusion seems apropos in its sense of referring
to a merging of diverse elements into a unified whole... The music
impresses in a number of ways. Most essential, it is played with
conviction. There is a palpable interpersonal commitment, respect
and trust in both ensembles and improvisations.
The well-balanced repertory includes evocative
shifts in tempo (from an edgy upbeat "Libra Rising"
to the rubato balladry of "A Child Is Born"), mood (embracing
a tough "Hey Bicho" and romantic "Menin Ilza"),
and texture (from a spartan "Greeting" to a richly embroidered
"Rua Da Boa Hora").
The playing is precise and passionate. Grossman
growls and screams ("On The Foot Peg"); Montarroyos,
reminding of Miles, parries and thrusts ("Risa"); Pascoal,
fluting and humming at once, buzzes and stings.
Chuck Berg, down beat
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PMR-015 "Con
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Steve Grossman
Tenor Saxophone
Gene Perla
Bass, Keyboards and Guitar
Don Alias
Drums, Congas, Guitar and Percussion
Santiago Giacobbe
Piano
José Maria Loriente
Congas, Bongos and Percussion
Daniel Binelli
Bandoneon
Roberto Valencia
Percussion
I'll Tell You Tomorrow (Santiago Giacobbe) 7:11
Steve--Tenor Sax
Daniel--Bandoneon
Santiago--Piano
Gene--Bass
Don--Drums and Percussion
Jose Maria--Congas
Roberto--Percussion
Mujeres Sud Americanas (Don Alias) 4:03**
Gene--Bass, Keyboards and Guitar
Don--Percussion and Guitar
Miss T. (Gene Perla) 4:07*
Steve--Tenor Sax
Gene--Bass and Piano
Don--Drums
Graciela (Steve Grossman) 6:12
Steve--Tenor Sax
Santiago--Piano
Gene--Bass
Don--Drums and Percussion
Jose Maria--Congas, Bongos and Percussikon
Roberto--Shekere
Amigos (Don Alias and José Maria Loriente) 5:04
Part I Don--Drums and Bell
Jose
Maria--Congas
Roberto--Percussion
Part II Don--Drums and Tom-toms
Jose
Maria--Congas
Roberto--Agogo
and Brazilian Whistle
Part III Don--Congas and Palitos
Jose
Maria--Quinto and Bell
Taking A Good Long Look (Gene Perla) 6:43
Steve--Tenor Sax
Santiago--Piano
Gene--Bass, Moog and String Synthesizer
Don--Drums and Percussion
Jose Maria--Congas and Percussion
Roberto--Percussion
All compositions Perla Works (ASCAP)
Recorded at Studio Netto, Buenos Aires, Argentina, April, 1977 by Jorge
da Silva
*Red Gate Studio, Kent, New York,
June 1976, **July 1977 by Gene Perla
Re-mixed at Red Gate by Gene Perla and Don Alias
Design, Installation and Maintenance by Andy Topeka
Cover Art and Jacket Design by Anne Maria Schnider
Produced by Nano Herrera and Gene Perla
P. M. Records
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RECORDED IN ARGENTINA
They were, or rather are, the first representatives
of the latest musical evolution that has mastered the world. We
were, and still are, a dominated, wondrous audience quite fascinated
by a different way of life through music. It seems that what Stone
Alliance was saying -- about telling a story each time one plays
-- is true. We listen to the story woven by the music of Stone
Alliance and we identify with it; in the long run we become enriched.
And who else but AMIGOS would enrich us? Thank you, Stone Alliance!
Club de Arte
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While most of the jazz world is heading toward
either commercialism or the avant-garde, it's a pleasure to find
a group such as Stone Alliance filling in this ever widening gap.
CBF
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This album was recorded after the American
trio had stayed a year in Buenos Aires, playing with and absorbing
the talents of the Argentinian musicians who accompany here. The
result is a dazzling blend of styles, and Stone Alliance's best
effort to date. There is some fierce playing, notably from saxophonist
Steve Grossman, but the overall feeling is Latin American melancholy
and rhythm.
Percussionist Don Alias seems most adept at this
synthesis; his African jungle percussion is delightful when positioned
against the throb of congas, whistles and other South American
instruments.
T.E. |
What seven musicians can do with the aid of
double and triple tracking, overdubbing, mixing and editing is
not only astounding -- but an absolute delight.
Highly recommended to the intelligent jazz-lover.
Mark Allen, Record Review |
This gem of a recording, done in Buenos Aires,
features the trio known as Stone Alliance -- Steve Grossman, tenor
sax, Gene Perla, bass, keyboards and guitar, and Don Alias, percussion
and guitar -- augmented by local musicians. The music, as expected,
is highly rhythmic, but also unexpectedly eletronic in spots.
The traditional -- abandon on the bright "I'll Tell You Tomorrow"
-- is contrasted with synthesizer overdub on the languid bolero,
"Mujeres Sud Americanas." "Amigos," a surprise
favorite, is a brief three-part exposition of what Latin percussion
should sound like.
Jazz Album Picks, Cash Box
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"...one of my all-time favorites...truly awe-inspiring...why
can't they make albums like this anymore...."
A.S., London
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PMR-020 "Heads
Up" © 1980
Don Alias
Drums, Congas, Percussion, Voice
Gene Perla
Bass, Acoustic Piano, Voice
With
Kenny Kirkland
Keyboards
Bob Mintzer
Tenor Saxophone
And
Jan Hammer
Keyboards
Michael Brecker
Tenor Saxophone
Alex Acuna
Drums
Robert Piltch
Guitar
David Liebman
Soprano Saxophone
Randy Brecker
Fluglehorn
Alan Rubin
Cornet
Jim Pugh
Trombone
Bob Smith
Trombone
Georgia O' (Don Alias) 6:00
Michael--Tenor Sax
Jan--Keyboards
Gene--Bass
Alex--Drums
Don--Congas
Arranged by Don
Don - A couple
of years back, I took a trip through the Southwest (New Mexico,
Nevada, Texas) with a friend of mine, who, at the time, was into
painting and also quite an admirer of the famous American painter,
Georgia O'Keefe. My knowledge of this renowned artist was practically
zero, but in the course of the trip, in which the destination
ultimately found us in O'Keefe's back yard, I got caught up in
the grandeur of the West; the open skies, the aridness of the
desert, the romanticism of the galloping horse, etc... I gave
the title to O'Keefe since she was the basis for the inspiration. |
Pedra Da Lua (Toninho Horta) 5:45
Bob M--Tenor Sax
Kenny--Keyboard
Gene-Bass
Don--Percussion
Arranged by Gene, Don, and Kenny
Gene - I first
heard this song on a record by Paulo Maura, the Brazilian saxophonist,
while Stone Alliance was on their first South American tour in
1976. The way the melody and harmony seemed to float along with
such simple power really impresssed me. A bit later, I was fortunate
to meet the composer who surprised me with a personal leadsheet.
We've been playing the tune ever since. |
Aunt Remus (Gene Perla) 3:30
Jan--Keyboards
Robert--Guitar
Gene-Bass
Don-Percussion
Alan-Cornet
Randy--Fluglehorn
Jim--Trombone
Bob S--Trombone
Arranged by Gene
Gene - This
song was sort of a tort to Don's "Uncle Jemima." They
both could be considered as new dances in need of steps. In fact,
we have names for the new to be dances: the "Zambuli"
for Don's and the "Zambolo" for mine. Anybody interested? |
Tribute To Afreeka (Don Alias) 4:47
Jan--Keyboards
Gene-Bass
Don-Percussion
Arranged by Don
Don - This
track was recorded sometime ago. The two interesting things about
it are that we've always thought the feel of Afro-Cuban percussion
could be felt in all kinds of music. Specifically, there is nothing
to prevent a diehard swinger from incorporating his "jazz"
feel right on top of all that syncopation. Secondly, since I got
a chance to play all the perucssion, and after having gained a
little knowledge of Bata drumming (Afro-Cuban religious drumming),
plus later listening to what was played in 1974, I was a bit astonished
and grateful that it was inherent in my playing even back then.
Special thanks to Jan Hammer and Gene Perla who have also touched
upon this important knowledge of Afro-Cuban music. |
Uncle Jemima (Don Alias) 4:30
Bob M--Tenor Sax
Kenny--Keyboards
Gene--Bass
Don--Drums
Arranged by Gene, Don, and Kenny
Don - The bottom line on this
tune is that our band basically likes to groove out. |
Kimmy And Donnie (Don Alias) 3:48
David--Soprano Sax
Kenny--Keyboards
Gene--Bass, Acoustic Piano and Voice
Don--Guitar, Percussion and Voice
Arranged by Gene, Don, and Kenny
Don - This
song was written for two of the lovliest children any father could
possibly be blessed witih having. Thanks to Dave for his dynamite
solo contribution. |
Trampoline (Gene Perla) 4:14
Bob M--Bass Clarinet
Kenny--Keyboards
Robert--Guitar
Gene--Bass
Don--Percussion
Arranged by Gene
Gene - Normally,
I only write for a specific occasion, but once in awhile, when
it's been a long time since I've written a new song, I find that
I have to do something. Hence, Trampoline. |
Para Los Papinos (Para Qie Megas) (Orlando Lopez) 6:13
Bob M--Flute
Kenny--Keyboards
Gene--Bass
Don--Congas
Don - In Cuba,
there is a group of drummers, consisting of brothers called Los
Papinos, that I think every conga drummer associated with Afro-Cuban
music is, or should be aware of. I heard this tune, by them, in
which they did most of the drum work by simulating the sounds
with their voices. We took it off the record and simply did it
our way. |
All compositions Perla Works (ASCAP)
Except "Pedra da Lua," and "Para Los Papinos" (Publishers
Unknown)
Michael and Randy Brecker Courtesy of Arista Records
Alex Acuna Courtesy of Elektra/Asylum Records
Recorded and re-mixed by Gene Perla at Red gate Studio, kent, new York
in 1979 and 1980
Additional recording by Lois Oki at Captain Audio, Toronto and David
Stone at Right Track Recording, New York City
"Tribute to Afreeka" recorded at Secret Sound Studio, New
York City in 1974
Don Alias and Alex Acuna use Slingerland percussion exclusively
Thank you to my brother Fred Alias for his help and cooperation
Cover Design by Anne Maria Schnider
Produced by Gene Perla
P. M. Records
PMR-020
Copyright 1980 P. M. Records
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RECORDED IN NEW YORK
More jazz to dazzle the ears! If you're not
familiar with this group, take a listen and join their already
solid following in not only the U.S., but also South America.
These 4 guys, Don Alias, Gene Perla, Bob Mintzer and Kenny Kirkland
don't only possess all this musical wealth just to squander though!
They love to perform, and spread their music. And they often will
hold clinics which are not only listening but also learning experiences...
DOWNBEAT has received them quite well, and one glance at each
member's discography puts them right up in the "heavy"
league!
Richman Bros. Records, Inc.
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Most adventuresome release from the Alliance
to date. Everything is well thought out and conceived at a high
level of artistic achievement. Jazz programmers will find this
of special interest, and jazz buyers will find this something
worth having.
Midwest Record Recap
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With their musically diverse fourth album,
Stone Alliance proves that they deserve the respect and praise
of the jazz and contemporary music community.
Highly recommended addition to any playlist!
Eric Gribin, The Jazz Line |
Stone Alliance: Heads Up (PM) is an exciting
set featuring some top contemporary jazzmen. Led by bassist Gene
Perla and drummer Don Alias, the group fuses jazz, Latin, and
funk idioms into a cohesive music which is both rhythmically and
melodically appealing. The mostly original compositions give Kenny
Kirkland, Bob Mintzer, Robert Piltch, Jan Hammer, and a number
of other players room to stretch out, and there's some inspired
soloing throughout. Stone Alliance represents "fusion"
at its best, and the group is deserving of much wider exposure.
Alias' "Uncle Jemima" and Orlando Lopez' "Para
Los Papinos" are knockouts.
"Gem" Lieberson
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What makes this group stand out among others
is the natural feeling they have for playing with and among a
complicated melange of rhythms.
Bob Rosenblum
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Stone Alliance has succeeded in creating a
complex sound easy to listen to.
M.P., Erie Times
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A really tasty fusion set, with the keyboards
covered by Kenny Kirkland and Jan Hammer. No commercial compromises,
just honest music, with lots of synthesizer leads and background
keyboards.
Jim Aikin, Contemporary Keyboard
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"Just love 'Heads Up.' I will give it maximum
exposure."
Ian Drever, CFUV, University of Victoria |
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PMR-026
"Live in Amsterdam" © 2004
Steve Grossman
Tenor and Soprano Saxophone
Gene Perla
Electric Bass
Don Alias
Drums and Congas
Samba de Negro (Don Alias) 5:25
incorrectly listed on CD as Vaya Mulatto
Risa (Don Alias) 5:36
incorrectly listed on CD as Menina Ilza
Miss T. (Gene Perla) 6:08
Zulu Stomp (Don Alias) 11:03
New York Bossa (Steve Grossman) 5:11
37 Willoughby Place (Steve Grossman & Frank Mitchell) 2:02
Arfonk (Steve Grossman, Gene Perla, Don Alias) 9:20
Aunt Remus (Gene Perla) 5:08
Taurus People (Farouq Dawud) 5:43
King Tut (Steve Grossman) 2:31
All compositions Perla Works (ASCAP)
Recorded Live in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in 1977
Edited and Re-mixed at The System MSP, Whitehouse Station, NJ by Gene
Perla
Produced by Gene Perla
P. M. Records
PMR-026
Copyright 2004 P. M. Records |
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RECORDED LIVE IN AMSTERDAM
(1977)
"An hour ago I put on 'Stone Alliance Live in Amsterdam.' Sounds
amazing!"
Randy Brecker, NYC |
"Grossman's playing is nothing short of anamalistic; this
is some of the most intense music I've ever heard. This band represents
a different branch of fusion that most people aren't aware of;
its steeped in jazz, funk, rock, and latin influences, a truly
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PMR-027 "Live in Bremen" ©
2005
Steve Grossman
Tenor and Soprano Saxophone
Gene Perla
Electric Bass
Don Alias
Drums and Congas
Samba de Negro(Don Alias) 8:56
Taurus People (Farouq Dawud) 4:45
King Tut (Steve
Grossman) 8:38
Sweetie-Pie (Don Alias) 5:18
Conga Solo (Don Alias) 8:59
Creepin' (Stevie
Wonder) 5:41
All compositions Perla Works (ASCAP)
Except "Creepin'" Jobette Music Co/Black Bull Music, Inc (ASCAP)
Recorded Live in Bremen, West Germany in 1977
Edited and Re-mixed at The System MSP, Whitehouse Station, NJ by Gene
Perla
Produced by Gene Perla
P. M. Records
PMR-027
Copyright 2005 P. M. Records
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"I love the Stone Alliance records, and the live ones you've
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PMR-028 "Live in Buenos Aires
" © 2006
Steve Grossman
Tenor and Soprano Saxophones
Gene Perla
Electric Bass
Don Alias
Drums and Congas
New York Bossa (Steve Grossman) 5:52
In It (Don Alias) 5:38
Miss T. (Gene Perla) 4:19
Zulu Stomp (Don Alias) 10:10
Taurus People (Farouq
Dawud) 4:38
King Tut (Steve Grossman) 7:49
Vaya Mulatto (Don Alias) 12:03
Conga Solo (Don
Alias) 10:59
All compositions Perla Works (ASCAP)
Recorded Live in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1977
Edited and Re-mixed at The System MSP, Whitehouse Station, NJ by Gene
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Kenny Kirkland
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Gene Perla
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Don Alias
Drums, Congas
Special Guest Jan Hammer
Keyboard
Introduction (Don Alias) 1:03
Arfonk (Steve Grossman) 9:51
Risa (Don Alias) 8:16
Miss T (Gene Perla) 6:56
Conga Solo (Don Alias) 7:47
Kimmy And Donnie (Don Alias) 9:31
Para Los Papinos (Orlando Lopez) 7:57
Georgia O' (Don Alias) 8:52
Advantage (Jan Hammer) 5:07
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Except "Para Los Papinos," (Publisher Unknown), and "Advantage"
Country and Eastern Music (ASCAP)
Recorded 2 Nov 80 at the Berlin Jazz Festival, Berlin, Germany
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What a great fuckin' band! OOOWEEEEEE !!!!!
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Don Alias
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2. Para Los Papinos (Orlando Lopez) 6:27
3. Kimmy And Donnie (Don Alias) 4:47
4. A of M (Gene Perla) 6:20
5. Uncle Jemima (Don Alias) 5:10
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1. 37 Willoughby Place 3:34
by Steve Grossman & Frank Mitchell
2. A of M 7:50
by Gene Perla
3. You In, You In 4:02
by Phil Vieux
4. Moema (Our Woman) 6:35
by Steve Grossman, Gene Perla, & Don Alias
5. My Girls 4:56
by Gene Perla
6. Mon Plaisir 5:05
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7. The Children's Descarga 2:30
by Don Alias
8. A Tribute To Tony And Elvin 4:52
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9. Angel 4:37
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10. Mahoning Device 5:23
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11. Jungle-Ochosi-Rhumba Columbia 3:26
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12. Can't We All Just Get Along 4:22
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13. Rose 3:19
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14. Taurus People 2:22
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15. That's The Way 5:47
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~ ABOUT THE TRACKS ~
by Gene
37 Willoughby Place
This tune started as a trio, Jerry/Gene/Don. Chuck Loeb added guitars and then I got the idea to orchestrate Jerry with multiple keyboard sounds.
A of M
A of M stands for pianist Art Murphy who I did a bunch of gigs with, mostly duo. Earlier, when touring with Sarah Vaughan, we played in Lake Tahoe at King’s Castle where hotel loudspeaker seeking announcements in the casino were voiced as “Sir Art of Murphy.”
You In, You In
We struggled with this track and still had some ideas in mind that weren’t executed.
Moema (Our Woman)
Moema was our landlady when Grossman/Perla/Alias lived in her Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro penthouse for three and a half months. Grossman and Alias both said they copped but I have doubts as to the authenticity of those pronouncements.
My Girls
For the women in my life.
Mon Plaisir
I couldn’t play the bass line as Don wanted, so I created a sample loop for the rest to sit on top. They all jumped on the band wagon big time!
The Children’s Descarga
For the children of the world.
A Tribute To Tony And Elvin
I’m not sure what Don had in mind for this tune, and he passed before we could get to it. I opted for a be-bop flavor.
Angel
This song was dedicated to Mitch’s late grandmother who was the coolest person he’s ever known!! Her strength, wit, and character helped shape him into who he is.
Mahoning Device
Another Phil Vieux tune.
Jungle/Ochosi/Rhumba Columbia
Don was a master at devising and playing multiple percussion tracks, and these are 3 examples.
Can't We All Just Get Along
This song was based on the Rodney King tragedy. Mitch wrote it around the time the incident took place.
Rose
Rose was Don’s grandmother whom I met a few times when visiting her in Harlem. This track was cut short due to the passing of both Kenny & Don, but what remains is heartfelt. What would have followed remains a mystery.
Taurus People
This tune emerged in the early days of Stone Alliance via Steve Grossman.
That's The Way
Marilyn was a friend of Don's and we were both struck with her song and the way she performed it. We vowed to include it as part of this recording. |
~ COMMENTS ~
On "37 Willoughby Place," Bergonzi sounds fantastic as always!!! He made the most of those 3:34!!! The touches that you added are great too. And considering that it was some 40 years ago, the quality of the recording is really good!!! So, "Bravo!" for that!!!
Steve Khan
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TRIBUTE
TO DON ALIAS
Photo by Jean-F. Leblanc/ Montreal International Jazz Festival
Irwin Block’s review of Jean-Pierre
Zanella performing at L’Astral, Sunday, July 3:
It was a humble saxophonist/composer Jean Pierre Zanella
who was anointed one of Canada’s great jazz musicians Sunday
when he accepted the coveted Oscar Peterson Award from the
Montreal International Jazz Festival. “It was time,” jazzfest
president Alain Simard said as the crowd at L’Astral gave
Zanella, 53, a standing ovation, and he promptly thanked his
family, the public, and musicians he’s played with for some
30 years. He then invited six of them on stage to pay tribute
to Don Alias, the Harlem, N.Y.-born drummer/percussionist
who died in March 2006 at age 66 after living and playing
here for two years in the early 1980s.
Good natured, always smiling and hugely talented, Alias made
a lot of friends wherever he went and spread the “gospel”
of Afro-Cuban percussion, passing on the techniques and rhythmic
patterns to countless musicians here. It was in that spirit
that Zanella, playing soprano and alto sax, flute and piccolo,
and led the band through tunes associated with Alias, much
of the music propelled by the dancing polyrhythms of drummer
Paul Brochu and conga player Alain Labrosse.
Gene Perla, Alias's friend and bandmate from Stone Alliance,
seemed to summon Alias’s spirit with sprightly electric bass
work. They met in 1964 worked together in a Latin Group, then
for Nina Simone and drummer Elvin Jones, before Alias joined
Miles Davis on his Bitches Brew jazz-rock sessions. More guests
kept coming to play Sunday, including bassists Michel Donato
and Alain Caron, and Jean St. Jacques extracting magical chord
progressions from his electronic vibraphone.
For many, the highlight came when percussionist René Lazaro
began chanting Yoruba-Cuban songs associated with the Santería
religion, which combines the beliefs of black slaves with
Roman Catholic and aboriginal traditions and still is practiced
in Cuba. For the encore, the musicians played "It Could
Happen to You," all casual and hip, much like Alias,
and Zanella.
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