The Quarantined Jazz Voyager

The Quarantined Jazz Voyager requests that you remain vigilant in maintaining your health as exposure to the variants is on the rise again as society rushes to get to the 2019 party before Covid. Those who have it without masks can spread it, even those who have been vaccinated.

With that said, I am listening to a new young drummer on the rise who has taken the torch and remixed some of the classic jazz compositions by the legendary performers of the 20th century.

Deciphering The Message is the Chicago-based drummer, producer, and beat scientist Makaya McCraven puts a modern bounce on Blue Note classics by a host of artists who recorded on the label. Released on November 19, 2021 on vinyl, CD, and digital download, you can stream the playlist Deciphering The Message: The Originals.

With this project McCraven is an educator making available to his peer audience the opportunity to not only hear what he heard in his remixes but to experience the original compositions. He honors these jazz masters in their tradition while offering a good listen to vibe with.

Track Listing | 42:00

  1. A Slice Of The Top (aka Sliced Off The Top) ~ 3:13 [from A Slice Of The Top by Hank Mobley]
  1. Sunset (aka Son Set) ~ 3:49 [from Whistle Stop by Kenny Dorham]
  1. When Your Lover Has Gone (aka When You’ve Left Your Lover) ~ 2:12 [from A Night In Tunisia by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers]
  1. Ecaroh (aka Revlis) ~ 2:58 [from Horace Silver Trio by Horace Silver]
  1. Tranquillity (aka Corner Of The World) ~3:40 [from Components by Bobby Hutcherson]
  1. Wail Bait (aka Wait Bail) ~ 2:10 [from The Memorial Album by Clifford Brown]
  1. Coppin’ The Haven (aka At The Haven Coppin’) ~ 2:36 [from One Flight Up by Dexter Gordon]
  1. Frank’s Tune (aka De’Jeff’s Tune) ~ 3:38 [from Easterly Winds by Jack Wilson]
  1. Autumn In New York (aka Spring In Chicago) ~ 5:56 [from Blue Lights, Vol.1 by Kenny Burrell]
  1. Monaco (aka Monte Negro) ~ 2:25 [from ‘Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia by Kenny Dorham]
  1. Mr. Jin (aka Mr. Gin) ~ 2:58[from Indestructible by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers]
  1. C.F.D. (aka D.F.C.) ~ 3:18 [from Something Personal by Jack Wilson]
  1. Black Rhythm Happening ~ 3:35 [from Black Rhythm Happening by Eddie Gale]
Personnel All the original musicians appear on this remix album with the addition of the players listed below:
  • Makaya McCraven ~ Bass, Percussion, Drums
  • Joel Ross ~ Vibraphone
  • De’Sean Jones ~ Tenor Saxophone, Flute
  • Jeff Parker ~ Guitar
  • Matt Gold ~ Guitar
  • Junius Paul ~ Bass, Percussion
  • Marquis Hill ~ Trumpet
  • Greg Ward ~ Alto Saxophone

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