“I suppose this is easier to understand if you have a mind for the
magical. “Juno” by the Weston/Saxon Groove Assembly will help whether
or not you do.” blog post byMouser Jairo
New album available September 1, 2015 on Orenda Records.
Original music by the Weston/Saxon Groove Assembly
features legendary drummer Grant Calvin Weston and creative L.A.
musicians Jonathan Saxon (percussion), Wayne Peet (keyboards), and
Steuart Liebig (bass).
CD contains original artwork by Eron
Rauch and poetry written by Steve Shelton. Music only digital downloads
are also available for purchase.
Weston/Saxon Groove Assembly on Orenda Records (ORENDA 0018)
Pre-order today!
Released
as a Compact Disc in a 6-panel digipak covered in original artwork by Eron Rauch, with a 12-page booklet with original poetry by Steve
Shelton, this album is a beautiful collector’s item, as well as an
incredible listening experience.
If you would prefer to order the digital download version, please visit our Bandcamp Store. Digital version only $9.99!
Grant Calvin Weston – Drums Jonathan Saxon – Congas, Mbira, Electric
Mbira, Clave, Bells, Rainstick, Orchestral Bells, Bowed Cymbal,
Cowbell, Berimbau, Shakers Wayne Peet– Piano, Hammond B-3 Organ, Synthesizer, Clavinet Steuart Liebig – Basses, Electronics, Loops
These lessons aim to demonstrate
the polyrhythmic element found throughout West African and
Afro-Caribbean music. Students will listen to music from Ghana, Nigeria,
Cuba, and Puerto Rico to learn how this polyrhythmic tradition followed
Africans to the Caribbean as a result of the transatlantic slave trade.
Students will learn the rumba clave pattern, cascara pattern, and a 6/8 bell pattern. All rhythms will be accompanied by a two-step dance pattern.
