Chaliwa Explained

Chaliwa
Type:Studio
Artist:New Zion Trio
Cover:Chaliwa.jpg
Released:2013
Recorded:2013 at Potterville International Studios in New York
Genre:Jazz, reggae, dub
Length:66:36
Label:Veal VEAL0009
Producer:Jamie Saft and Craig Santiago
Chronology:Jamie Saft
Prev Title:Fight Against Babylon
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:The New Standard
Next Year:2014

Chaliwa is an album by Jamie Saft's New Zion Trio which was released on the Veal label in 2013.[1] [2]

Reception

In his review for PopMatters, Sean Murphy notes that "the trio manages to pull off a variety of sounds, ranging from narcotic lounge music (in a good way) to traditional piano jazz (think Bill Evans by way of Kingston) and darker-than-dread reggae meditations. On Chaliwa, the players double down on the dub, and the results are every bit as satisfying this time out".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Jamie Saft except as indicated

  1. "Twelve Tribes" – 6:21
  2. "Temples" – 8:53
  3. "Chant It Down" (H.R., Jamie Saft, Craig Santiago) – 6:36
  4. "Negus" – 8:16
  5. "Pinkus" – 5:34
  6. "Zion Heights" – 7:10
  7. "Cherub Dub" – 5:55
  8. "Rasta Lion Dub" – 9:52
  9. "King's Bread" – 7:59

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.vealrecords.com/veal0009 Veal Records album entry
  2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/chaliwa-mw0002546979 Allmusic album listing
  3. Murphy, S., PopMatters Review October 29, 2013