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Mother Of Dreams And Secrets

by Barney McAll

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Ellegua 07:18
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Mysteries 08:15
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Yemaya One 07:50
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about

On a trip to Cuba in 1996, Barney McAll was invited to a ceremony in honour of the Yoruba goddess Yemaya. The experience drew McAll, one of Australia's leading jazz pianists who had moved to New York to join Gary Bartz' band, to delve deeper into Cuban music and culture.

Originally released as a CD on the Jazzhead label in 2006, beside Hermeto Pascoal, Paul Grabowsky and many more, 'Mother of Dreams and Secrets' is a continuation of Barney's innovative exploration of sacred Afro-Cuban rhythms that has stood the test of time. Over the 9 track McAll shows many different shades of his Cuban schooling. The opening track 'Ellegua' captivates the listener with a hypnotic percussion, rhythmic vocals and McAlls astounding piano skills, backed by the use of his very own 'Chucky' a "homemade musical instrument for textural enterprise and underwater landscapes". Further into the LP we are treated to the almost ambient 'Yemaya Prayer' an alluring piece featuring Dreiser Durruthy's breathtaking vocals.

This album was recorded at Ergrem Studios in Havana with some of Cuba's finest percussionists and musicians, alongside New York based American and Australian players including the likes of Kurt Rosenwinkel and Billy Harper.

Available for the first time on vinyl, spread over a double LP for optimum sound quality.

credits

released June 1, 2018

All songs written by Barney McAll (Barnaby McAll Music, ASCAP) except where indicated.

Originally mixed and mastered by Hiroyuki Sanada
Re-mastered for vinyl by Anthony ‘TOK’ Norris
Re-designed by Maryos Syawish
Produced by Barney McAll

Cuba:
Yaroldy Abreu Robles / Congas
Dreiser Durruthy / Bata, Vocals
Ramses Rodriguez / Drums
Ernesto Simpson / Timbales, Percussion
Aryam Varona Hernandez / Acoustic Bass

Australia:
Barney McAll / Piano, Bass, Rhodes, Chucky
Matt Clohesy / Acoustic Bass
Jasper Leak / Electric Bass
Jacam Manricks / Alto Sax
Jamie Ohelers / Tenor Sax

New York:
Eddie Bobe / Congas
Liberty Ellman / Guitar
Billy Harper / Tenor Sax
Jonathan Maron / Electric Bass
Jay Rodriguez / Tenor Sax, Alto Flute, Flute
Kurt Rosenwinkel / Guitar
Josh Roseman / Trombone

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Barney McAll Melbourne, Australia

Pianist, keyboardist, composer and arranger, Barney McAll moved to NYC in 1997 after being invited to join The Gary Bartz Quartet. He leads numerous ensembles including; Sylent Running, Triplum and MODAS (Mother Of Dreams And Secrets) and has also written scores for a multitude of award winning films including:
- Liberia: An Uncivil War
- Motherland Afghanistan
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