Etienne Charles’s 11th album is an exploration of and tribute to the Gullah Geechee culture and its ties to his Caribbean roots. “Follow jazz trumpeter, composer and educator Etienne Charles on a journey through Gullah Geechee communities of coastal South Carolina and Georgia. His travels influenced the music he presents in his latest collection, Gullah Roots.”
Tracks:
1. Gullah Roots
2. Bilali intro (feat. Russell Hall)
3. Bilali (feat. Samir Langus)
4. Watch Night I
5. Watch Night II (feat. Quiana Parler & Quentin E. Baxter)
6. Weeping Time
7. Gullypso (Merikin)
8. Igbo Landing I
9. Igbo Landing II (feat. Quentin E. Baxter).
10. Kumbaya (feat. Mykal Kilgore)
Musicians:
Etienne Charles – trumpet, cajon, djembe, tambourine & congas
Godwin Louis – alto sax
Christian Sands – piano (tracks 1,2,3,4,6,7 & 8)
Alex Wintz – guitar
Russell Hall – bass (tracks 1,2,3,4,6,7 & 8)
Harvel Nakundi – drums (tracks 1,2,3,4,6,7 & 8)
Quentin E. Baxter – big drum, tambourine, washboard (tracks 1,2,3,4,6,7 & 8)
Watch a video on the history behind the album here:
Listen to individual compositions at https://www.etiennecharles.com/gullah-roots
For more information, visit https://store.etiennecharles.com/collections/gullah-roots