CD Constellation / Cargo Release date: 12/May/2011
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Sales Rank:
#349 in Other Swing #1754 in Jazz
Style:
Other Swing
Product No.:
859447245
Details / Tracklist:
01. "Rise"
02. "Pov Piti"
03. "Song For Eulalie"
04. "Kersalia"
05. "Libation For Mr. Brown: Bid Em In..."
06. "Lulla / Bye"
07. "I Am"
08. "How Much Would You Cost?"
Number of discs:
1
Description:
Coin Coin Chapter One: Gens De Couleur Libre by Matana Roberts, released 12 May 2011, includes the following tracks: "Song For Eulalie", "Libation For Mr. Brown: Bid Em In...", "I Am" and more.
This version of Coin Coin Chapter One: Gens De Couleur Libre comes as a 1xCD. -
Recorded at Hotel2Tango, Montreal, July 2010, in front of a live audience.
Made in Canada (on sticker)
Packaging: Gatefold sleeve with a 8-panel fold-out mini poster sheet.
No track durations on release.
Total playing time 61:13.
"Coin Coin Chapter One: Gens De..." is the groundbreaking debut in Matana Roberts' ambitious "Coin Coin" series, released as a CD by Constellation / Cargo. This album fuses avant-garde jazz with elements of spoken word, folk, and experimental music to create an immersive narrative experience rooted in African-American history and identity. The compositions are both challenging and deeply emotional, weaving together improvisational brilliance with historical storytelling. Matana Roberts is a renowned saxophonist and composer whose innovative approach has earned her international acclaim; she has been celebrated for pushing the boundaries of contemporary jazz through projects like "Chicago Project" and collaborations with artists such as TV on the Radio. Constellation Records, distributed by Cargo, is known for its commitment to artistic integrity and support for boundary-pushing musicians across genres.