Hand on the Torch

Product Description
Hip-hop/jazzers Us3 have forged the most elaborate union between the styles since the early days of Gang Starr and A Tribe Called Quest. Blue Note's vast catalog gives them a huge advantage over several similar groups in terms of source material. Classic sounds by Art Blakey, Horace Silver and Herbie Hancock provide zest and fiber to their narratives. When words and music mesh, as on "Cantaloop" or "The Darkside," Us3 show how effectively hip-hop and jazz can blend.

US3:
Mel Simpson - keyboards (programming)
Geoff Wilkinson - (samples, scratches, programming)

Hand on the Torch,Us3,Blue Note Records,Jazz,Pop,Popular Music,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop

Average customer rating: funky fresh Support the beginning of jazz-rap The Reason for Mixed Reviews Very Good! Look at the year! Stunning.

Hand on the Torch Us3 Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Broadway & 52nd Flip Fantasia: Hits & Remixes Cantaloupe Island Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 Questions ASIN: B000005HB8 Release Date: 1993-11-16

Tracks:

1. Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)
2. I Got It Goin' On
3. Different Rhythms Different People
4. It's Like That
5. Just Another Brother
6. Cruisin'
7. I Go To Work
8. Tukka Yoot's Riddim
9. Know Ledge Of Self
10. Lazy Day
11. Eleven Long Years
12. Make Tracks
13. The Darkside

Album Description

Hip-hop/jazzers Us3 have forged the most elaborate union between the styles since the early days of Gang Starr and A Tribe Called Quest. Blue Note's vast catalog gives them a huge advantage over several similar groups in terms of source material. Classic sounds by Art Blakey, Horace Silver and Herbie Hancock provide zest and fiber to their narratives. When words and music mesh, as on "Cantaloop" or "The Darkside," Us3 show how effectively hip-hop and jazz can blend.

US3:
Mel Simpson - keyboards (programming)
Geoff Wilkinson - (samples, scratches, programming)

Customer Reviews:

funky fresh.......2007-04-11

only if you aren't embarrassed by breaking out into spontaneous dance should you get this disc. It's infectious, it's fresh, it's fun.

Support the beginning of jazz-rap.......2005-01-08

No jazz or rap fan should live w/o this. I don't understand why ya'll be hatin' on this album even tho it's good or it's not. I call this a classic 'cuz it shows a new level of the jazz legendaries we grew up around us. That's why a lot of people are dissin' on hip-hop 2day b/c it shows no mercy but lackness. I have love for dem cats right here.

Fav. picks: Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia), I Got it Goin' On, It's Like That, Just Another Brother, Tukka Yoot's Riddim, Knowledge of Self

This is recommended along with all of Guru's Jazzmatazz albums, all Tribe classic albums, Do You Want More??!!?!, Illadelph Halfline and Things Fall Apart by the Roots, Resurrection, 1 Day It'll All Make Sense, and Like Water for Chocolate by Common, The Antidote and The Quiet Revolution by Ronny Jordan, The Rebirth of Cool Series (all volumes, depends which one is better) and especially Heavens by the Martytroyd Trio. Definitely a Must-Have 2 date.

The Reason for Mixed Reviews.......2004-03-02

It appears to me that much of the criticism of this album comes from people who were expecting different. Rap fans who were looking for a great rap album were disappointed. And Jazz fans who despise rap were disappointed. But if you take this album for what it is, a true blend of hip hop and jazz, then you won't be disappointed at all. As jazz fans, you'll enjoy hearing familiar sounds of the samples that groove, and as hip hop fans you will enjoy the soothing flow of the rhyming. This album grooves people.

Very Good! Look at the year!.......2004-01-23

Jumpy, Catchy, Dancy!
Jazz and HipHop, Blues, Swing, Bossa, Dub - it's all there.
Very good beats. Atmospheric and cheering.
Have it!

Stunning........2004-01-04

I don't even listen to much rap. The music I've been listening to as of late, other than US3, are bands like Moe., String Cheese Incident, Neil Young, CSNY, James Brown, Allman Brothers Band, Radiohead, Talking Heads, Grateful Dead, and a lot of singer-songwriters such as Bob Dylan, Jim Croce, Don McLean, and so on and so forth. The point is this: it doesn't matter what you're into, just give this album a shot. I see that there are a lot of used CDs for sale on amazon for a very cheap price. Give US3 a shot and see what you think.

Average customer rating:

Welcome All Wonders!: Christmas at Washington National Cathedral Cathedral Choral Society , J. Reilly Lewis , Eric Plutz , and Edward Nassor Manufacturer: Gothic Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Christmas with Chanticleer (Featuring Dawn Upshaw) Hymns Through the Centuries Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas [Remastered] ASIN: B0002WZSCG Release Date: 2004-09-07

Tracks:

1. Ding! Dong! Merrily on High - Edward M. Nassor
2. Personent Hodie
3. O Come, All Ye Faithful
4. Chanticleer
5. Lux Aurumque
6. Let Us Gather Hand in Hand
7. Child Is Born
8. Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella - Eric Plutz
9. Rejoice and Be Merry
10. Adam Lay Ybounden
11. Nova, Nova
12. Good King Wenceslas
13. Holy Infant's Lullaby
14. Welcome Yule
15. Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child
16. I Wonder as I Wander - Washington Symphonic Brass
17. Welcome All Wonders
18. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
19. Variations on NoNouvelet - Edward M. Nassor

Album Description

This disc presents an interesting mix of contemporary large mixed-voice choir with organ and brass. It includes some beautiful solo singing. Featured are mostly contemporary pieces and arrangements of well-known Christmas works.

The Cathedral Choral Society is the resident symphonic chorus of the Washington National Cathedral.

Average customer rating:

The Hand on the Torch Us3 Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Hand on the Torch ASIN: B000095WO8 Release Date: 2003-04-14

Tracks:

1. Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) - Us3,
2. I Got It Goin' On - Us3
3. Different Rhythms Different People - Us3
4. It's Like That - Us3
5. Just Another Brother - Us3
6. Cruisin' - Us3
7. I Go to Work - Us3
8. Tukka Yoot's Riddim - Us3
9. Knowledge of Self - Us3
10. Lazy Day - Us3
11. Eleven Long Years - Us3,
12. Make Tracks - Us3
13. Darkside - Us3

Tracks:

1. Announcement - Pee Wee Marquette
2. Cantaloupe Island - Herbie Hancock
3. Ronnie's Bonnie - Reuben Wilson
4. Announcement - Art Blakey
5. Cool Blues - Lou Donaldson
6. Crisis - Art Blakey, The Jazz Messengers
7. Straight, No Chaser - Thelonious Monk
8. Sookie, Sookie - Grant Green
9. Goin' Down South - Bobby Hutcherson
10. Song for My Father - Horace Silver
11. Stepping Into Tomorrow - Donald Byrd

Album Description

Asian exclusive release features the original album from 1993 plus a bonus disc of the original versions of the samples used in the album...11 extra tracks, 'Announcement' (Pee Wee Marquette), 'Cantaloupe Island' (Herbie Hancock), 'Ronnie's Bonnie' (Reuben Wilson), 'Announcement' (Art Blakey), 'Cool Blues' (Lou Donaldson), 'Crisis' (Art Blakey & Jazz Messengers), 'Straight No Chaser' (Thelonious Monk), 'Sookie Sookie' (Grant Green), 'Goin' Down South' (Bobby Hutcherson), 'Song For My Father' (Horace Silver) & 'Steppin' Into Tomorrow' (Donald Byrd). EMI. 2003.

Album Details

Asian Exclusive Version featuring a Bonus CD with the Original 11 Tracks that were Sampled for the Release.

Average customer rating:

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Choir of St. John's Cathedral - Denver Colorado , and Donald Pearson Manufacturer: Gothic Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols ASIN: B00000AFUH Release Date: 1998-09-15

Tracks:

1. Bring A Torch, Jeanette Isabella - KEITH CHAPMAN
2. Once In Royal David's City
3. The Bidding Prayer
4. Ding Dong! Merrily On High
5. Genesis: First Lesson - Genesis 3:8-15
6. Adam Lay Ybounden
7. Genesis: Second Lesson - Genesis 22:15-18
8. My Dancing Day
9. Of The Father's Heart Begotten
10. Isaiah: Third Lesson - Isaiah 9:2-7
11. Alleluia: A New Work Is Come On Hand
12. Isaiah: Fourth Lesson - Isaiah 11:1-9
13. Mid-winter
14. I Saw Three Ships
15. St. Luke: Fifth Lesson - St. Luke 1:26-38
16. Betelehemu
17. St. Luke: Sixth Lesson - St. Luke 2:1-7
18. He Is Born The Divne Child
19. St. Luke: Seventh Lesson - St. Luke 2:8-16
20. Christmas Lullaby
21. Do You Hear What I Hear?
22. St. Matthew: Eighth Lesson - St. Matthew 2:1-11
23. What Child Is This?
24. St. John: Ninth Lesson - St. John 1:1-14
25. Falan-Tidings
26. Hodie Christus Natus Est
27. The Collect And Blessing: The Collect & Blessing
28. O Come, All Ye Faithful
29. Joy To The World: Organ Flourish On 'Joy To The World' - Michael Dell

Pop Music:

1. Heartfelt
2. I Am Three
3. Jazz at Massey Hall [Live]
4. Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus
5. Ken Burns JAZZ Collection: Sidney Bechet
6. Knights of Fantasy/Night Cruiser
7. Largo
8. Live at Montreux, 2002 [Live]
9. Live at the Blue Note [Live]
10. Live At Yoshi's, Vol. 1 [Live]

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