Sonny Simmons & Moksha Samnyasin - Nomadic (Full Album) (2014)

Nomadic is the latest psychedelic exploration of absolute free jazz legend Sonny Simmons. At 82 years old, Simmons has joined forces with Moksha Samnyasin, a bass-drums-sitar trio consisting of French musicians Thomas Bellier (Spindrift, Blaak Heat Shujaa), Sebastien Bismuth (Abrahma) and Michel Kristof (Other matter).
Nomadic stands at the peak of Simmons’ quest for Middle-Eastern, psychedelic sonorities, the latest sonic accomplishment of a career spanning seven decades, during which Simmons has investigated and deconstructed every form of mind-expansive music. Moksha Samnyasin lays a heavy, vibrant, and improvised foundation that gives Simmons' alto sax and English horn the space to explore the sonic spectrum and push the boundaries of conventional psychedelia. Unfolding visions of the Far East, hinting at the minimalism of free jazz, the result is a peyote-laced Bitches Brew making way for a brand new form of "jazz fusion". Recorded between Paris and New York, the album was mastered by Grammy Award-winning producer Matt Hyde (Slayer, Deftones).
One of the last originators and godfathers of 1950s free jazz alive, Sonny Simmons' explosive sound was revealed to the public by Sonny Rollins, Eric Dolphy and John Coltrane. Bridging the gap between the West Coast and the East Coast, Oakland (where he was raised) and Woodstock (where he co-founded an artist commune in 1968), he recorded for the visionnary ESP label in the 1960s, rehearsed with Hendrix (the neighbor next door...), and relentlessy pushed the limits. Re-launched by Quincy Jones on Warner in the 1990s, while maintaining a high profile within jazz circles, Simmons' interest in the newest electric and electronic experimentation continues to support his timeless reputation.
Tracklist:
1. Help Them Through This World 00:00
2. We Are Entering The Place Of That 14:19
3. I Put It In A Dark Area Where I Can't Remember No More 22:05
4.When It Comes, I Don't Fight It 36:02
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[@rhymeswithsweet2067]

THANK YOU -- Sonny Simmons is a great artist, and has been for decades.!!..

[@zlinmary7719]

Great!

[@peterjosvai9804]

I love this music straight off (this is my first session of listening to it) amazing !!!!

[@bladome]

great album

[@rinahall]

are you a bot?

[@MrLuigiFercotti]

Just read his obit in the local paper (being in SFBA) and decided to check him out. This is very cool, listening to it a work. :-)

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

still love it!!

[@MadLikeDog]

The track title list is inspiring at the very least ~ eastern proposal

[@GheoBlackPlum]

Oh...oh.
Oooooh!

[@jurgenhellweg5916]

GODs HONEY !!!!!!