Jimi Tenor is also called the 'Elton John of jazz', although this has more to do with his eccentric clothing style than with his compositional qualities. For his first CD on the American funk / jazz label Ubiquity, he collaborates with Kabu Kabu, a trio of West African musicians led by Nicholas Addo Nettey, once accompanied by Fela Kuti. It goes without saying that because of this the afrobeat
… strongly gains the upper hand over Joystone. Mixed with Tenor's usual ingredients such as astral jazz, psychedelics and funk, this once again yields a completely unique sound. Undisturbed rattling African drums, Tenor's energetic keyboard work brings each song to a climax. Sometimes at full speed as they are known from Fela Kuti's juju sound, at other times in deep, mesmerizing songs. Here and there with Tenor's pleasantly disturbed vocals. With the visual Dede he introduces the halophone, an instrument built from firewood with which Finnish saunas are fueled. (AD)more
