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JazzHopRevolution is an cutting edge ensemble that brings together jazz bassist/composer John Lindberg with hip-hop lyricist/vocalist Rahman Jamaal and percussionist Tani Tabbal in the groundbreaking recording “Tha Sound of Truth”.   The cross-genre, inter-generational collaboration is a musical journey with influences as diverse as Louis Jordan, Babs Gonzales, Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, KRS-One, Tupac Shakur, Sun Ra and Nine Inch Nails. The two disc package features a CD with ten original pieces composed by Lindberg and Jamaal and a DVD with two selections directed by John Bongiorno: “The Myth” music video and a short documentary on the making of “Tha Sound of Truth”.

PRODUCTION NOTES

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DISC # 1: CD

1. The Movement           2’02"                                        
2. The Myth                   4’17"                                        
3. Nature                       3’12"
4. Fear                          4’50"
5. Money                       2’47"  
6. Life                           3’39"
7. Spirit                         7’33"
8. Dance (instrumental)   3’44"
9. Da Truth                     4’13"
10. Da Phunk                 3’12"

DISC #2: DVD

The Making of JazzHopRevolution

"The Myth" Music Video

THE ARTISTS
John Lindberg has been an important contributor to jazz and creative musicfor over thirty years, appearing on over sixty seminal recordings, including thirty seven as a leader/co-leader.

Rahman Jamaal established himself as both a hip-hop emcee and an actor in Brandon Sonnier's award winning film The Beat. He is an integral voice on thewest coast hip-hop scene, a member of Hip Hop Congress and a teacher at TheAcademy of Hip Hop.

Tani Tabbal is a unique drummer who masterfully laces odd and mixed meters and a total diversity of rhythmic feeling and colors into his playing. He hasappeared on dozens of key jazz and world music recordings, and recently released his first solo album.

Production:

A Planet Arts/LindyEditions Production

Executive Producers --Thomas Bellino, John Lindberg;  Producer – John Lindberg;  Associate Producer – Ted Orr

Sound Engineer – Ted Orr

Recorded, edited, mixed and mastered at Sertso Studio, Woodstock, NY

The Making Of JazzHopRevolution/ "The Myth" Music Video DVD

Directed by John Bongiorno;  Produced by John Lindberg; Camera: Sam Falconi;

Editors: Brian Douglass (The Making Of); Ann Barlient ( "The Myth" )

“JazzHop Revolution features Hudson Valley bassist John Lindberg and drummer Tani Tabbal and also introduces Chicago hip-hop wordsmith Rahman Jamaal…Creative, interactive, thought-provoking, rhythmically deft, respectful of the space musicians need, and playful.”

Erik Lawrence - Chronogram