Dave Sharp's Secret Seven - Worlds

WORLDS - Ann Arbor, Michigan-based bassist Dave Sharp's follow-up to his acclaimed previous Secret 7 release - is an expansive soundscape featuring his brand of 'World Jazz" music. Recognized in the JazzTimes 2010 Critic's Poll, Dave Sharp's Secret 7 masterfully blends rhythms, sounds, textures - and musicians - from across the globe. WORLDS includes collaborations with Cheikh Lo (Senegal), Parthiv Gohil (India), Gayelynne McKinney (Detroit/Straight Ahead), Walter White (Detroit/Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra/Dave Holland), Gary Schunk (Detroit) Jonita Gandhi (Toronto), Elden Kelly (Lansing) Mehdi Darvishi (Iran), Andre Frappier (Los Angeles) Chris Codish (Detroit) Evan Perri (Detroit) Inrdrajit Chowdhury (New York), and Mehdi Darvishi (Iran). Recorded at Backseat Productions with Jim Roll in Ann Arbor, MI, and in various studios around the world, WORLDS began as a collaboration between Dave Sharp and tenor saxophonist Chris Kaercher (Four Tops, Temptations, Aretha Franklin), who share a fascination with jazz and music from India and Africa, as well as sounds from New Orleans and the Middle East. Dave Sharp was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan where he was exposed to and inspired by the city's rich music heritage. While earning a degree from the University of Michigan, Sharp became deeply devoted to the study of jazz and the perfection of his art. This devotion culminated in a move to San Francisco where Dave studied jazz and music theory with legendary bassist Herbie Lewis (McCoy Tyner, Cannonball Adderley, Les McCann) at the New College of California. While living in San Francisco, Sharp served as bassist and composer for the modern jazz ensemble the Spheres of Influence and the Killer Joe Trio. After touring the West Coast with rock legends The Melvins, and playing a run of jazz venues in Tokyo, Sharp returned home to the metropolitan Detroit area in 1998, where he continues to compose, record, teach and perform live in front of appreciative audiences. WORLDS - TRACK LISTING ??1. SHEREHE (SHARP/KAERCHER) - An African influenced tune, SHEREHE means "Celebration" in Swahili. Dave Sharp-Electric & Fretless Bass Chris Kaercher-Tenor, Alto & Baritone Saxophones Carolyn Koebel-Congas, Shaker, Bells, Cajon Walter White-Trumpet Andre Frappier-Lead Guitar Evan Perri-Rhythm Guitar 2. NU AFRICA (SHARP/KAERCHER/LO) -A mix of New Orleans, Detroit and African sounds, composed from an impromptu jam session with Cheikh Lo and Dave Sharp in Ann Arbor, MI Nov 2011. Lyrics by Cheikh Lo Horn arrangements by Walter White & Chris Kaercher) Dave Sharp-Electric Bass Chris Kaercher-Tenor, Alto & Baritone Saxophones Cheikh Lo-Vocals Walter White-Trumpet & Flugelhorn Gayelynne McKinney-Drums Chris Codish-Hammond B3 Samba Ndok Mbaye-Tama 3. RETURN (SHARP/GOHIL) - An improvised ALAP (a pulse free introduction to a classical Indian music composition) foreshadowing and reflecting the feeling of "Mystery Blues", a composition about searching and moving forward. Dave Sharp-Electric Bass Parthiv Gohil-Vocals Elden Kelly-Glissentar Prashanth Gururaja-Violin Duncan McMillan-Hammond B3 4. MYSTERY BLUES (SHARP/GOHIL) - A Charles Mingus/ Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan influenced minor blues featuring two Detroit legends, Gary Schunk and Gayelynne McKinney. VOCAL COMPOSITION BY PARTHIV GOHIL Dave Sharp-Fretless Bass Parthiv Gohil-Vocals Gayelynne McKinney-Drums Gary Schunk-Piano 5. SUNRISE (SHARP/KELLY/HOUWAT/DARVISHI) - a group composition created from our very first warm up jam in preparation for JOURNEY TO THE MIDDLE EAST concert at Kerrytown Concert House May 2011. Dave Sharp-Electric Bass & Acoustic Guitar Elden Kelly-Cumbush Igor Houwat-Oud Mehdi Darvishi-Daf Caroly Koebel-Doumbek, Rik Mehdi Darvishi- 6. EASTERN FLAME (SHARP/KAERCHER) VOCAL COMPOSITIONS BY PARTHIV GOHIL & JONITA GANDHI-A studio improvisation based on an eastern influenced saxophone melody and embellished by Bollywood vocalist Jonita Gandhi (featured in current Bollywood film release "Chennai Express") and Parthiv Gohil (featured in the Bollywood film release "Saawariya") Dave Sharp-Electric Bass & Hammon B3 Organ Chris Kaercher-Tenor Saxophone Parthiv Gohil-Vocals Jonita Gandhi-Vocals Gayelynne McKinney-Drums Elden Kelly-Glissentar John Churchville-Tabla Atmaram Chaitanya-Tamboura 7. DESERT SKY (SHARP/KAERCHER) Inspired by the Thierry Robin and songs of the desert, featuring Chris Kaercher on flute. Dave Sharp-Electric Bass Chris Kaercher-Flute Elden Kelly-Glissentar Carolyn Koebel-Doubmek, Rik 8. KALINJAR (SHARP/KAERCHER) Inspired by the Kalinjar temple in India, and featuring NYC sitarist Indro Roy Chowdhury. Dave Sharp-Electric & Upright Bass, Ride Cymbal Chris Kaercher-Tenor Saxophone 9. RAIN RAGA (SHARP/GOHIL) Based on Raga Malhar, and improvised in the studio with Electric and Acoustic instrumentation from Eenor (Les Claypool's Frog Brigade, Beats Antique) Dave Sharp-Electric Bass Parthiv Gohil-Vocals Eenor-Processed Guitar, Baritone Guitar, Guitarra Chuck Mauk-Drums 10. DAKAR DETROIT (SHARP/LO/JASSE) - An improvised piece recorded in Detroit, MI with Cheikh Lo and Pathe Jasse. Dave Sharp-Upright Bass Cheikh Lo-Drums Pathe Jasse-Guitar *BONUS TRACKS* 11. NU AFRICA NOLA MIX (SHARP/KAERCHER/LO) Dave Sharp-Electric Bass Chris Kaercher-Tenor, Alto & Baritone Saxophones Cheikh Lo-Vocals Walter White-Trumpet & Flugelhorn Eric Wilhelm-Drums Chris Codish-Hammond B3 Samba Ndok Mbaye-Tama 12. NU AFRICA (SHARP/KAERCHER/LO) RADIO EDIT Lyrics by Cheikh Lo Horn arrangements by Walter White & Chris Kaercher) Dave Sharp-Electric Bass Chris Kaercher-Tenor, Alto & Baritone Saxophones Cheikh Lo-Vocals Walter White-Trumpet & Flugelhorn Gayelynne McKinney-Drums Chris Codish-Hammond B3 Samba Ndok Mbaye-Tama 13 NU AFRICA NOLA MIX (SHARP/KAERCHER/LO) RADIO EDIT Dave Sharp-Electric Bass Chris Kaercher-Tenor, Alto & Baritone Saxophones Cheikh Lo-Vocals Walter White-Trumpet & Flugelhorn Eric Wilhelm-Drums Chris Codish-Hammond B3 Samba Ndok Mbaye-Tama.

1) Sherehe
2) Nu Africa [The D Mix]
3) Return
4) Mystery Blues
5) Sunrise
6) Eastern Flame
7) Desert Sky
8) Kalinjar
9) Rain Raga
10) Dakar Detroit
11) Nu Africa [The D Mix] [Radio Edit] [Edit][*]
12) Nu Africa [Nola Mix] [*]
13) Nu Africa [Nola Mix] [Radio Edit] [Edit][*]