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About Urban Mythology, Vol. 1
Review Funk. That's right. Urban Mythology Vol. One deals not with 'out' jazz of any sort, but with undiluted, heavy-duty funk. Take those early Funkadelic records and let them marinate in some Prime Time/Jimi Hendrix/Are You Glad To Be In America? sauce. This is no cosmic slop, this is deep funk. Reid clearly thrives playing with such a muscular rhythm section. Tacuma's powerful bass (check out Over and Underand Weston's polyrhythmic rumble push him in many inspired directions. Ghost Sign Crossroad; is a fabulous and slinky blues. Nappy Hour; swings from Hendrix-esque scorch to Sonny Sharrock scrabble and back again. On the at-first nervous but ultimately explosive Don Cheadle Reid shows off some of his tangled-shredding style. Eddie Hazel would be proud. None of this is to say that this is merely a Vernon Reid record with Tacuma & Weston providing backup. No, the Freqs appear to be far more diplomatic. Yes, Reid does have some spectacular moments here but there are just as many tossed out there by the rhythm section. Weston and Tacuma scare up some incredibly locked-in interplay (Chump Champ Chunk, Doing Within,A Lost Way Found) that are every bit as engrossing as Reid's funk blasts. Definitely a team effort.-Mark Saleski --Blogcritics- February 19th, 2008 There was a time when you'd say power trio and every rock fan knew what you were talking about: bands like Cream and ZZ Top, which used the basic setup of guitar, bass, and drums, added a splash of blues, and then let it all rip with tons of guitar solos. Punk practically put an end to all that, until indie-rock groups like Dinosaur Jr. made fret-shredding cool again. Free Form Funky Freqs a power trio fronted by Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid summarizes the history of the genre on Urban Mythology Volume One, but with more jazz licks and less show-offy excess. Reid's speedy soloing and chunky riffing recall Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix in their primes. He also unleashes noises in Street Corner Prophecy;that could warm the heart of Sonic Youth fans. Jamaaladeen Tacuma's funky, rippling bass and drummer G. Calvin Weston's slam-bash action provide rhythmic momentum while keeping Urban Mythology grounded. - Mark Keresman --Cleveland Scene- February 13, 2008 The album, Urban Mythology, Volume One, is a futuristic journey led by Reid s thoughtful, decisive guitar playing. The session, which was laid to tape live with no overdubs, is divided up into tracks and comes across more like a carefully composed project. The songs themselves are strong, some with a minimalist stripped down feel, and others like the rocker Over and Under dominate with a screaming guitar sound more akin to Reid s work with Living Colour. --Glide Magazine Product Description Get ready for the funk trio from the future, melding the talents of Vernon Reid (Living Colour) on guitar, Jamaaladeen Tacuma (Ornette Coleman's "Prime Time") on bass and Calvin Weston (The Lounge Lizards) on drums. This album is a perfect mix of funk and rock concepts, electrified by the work of three modern funk masters. About the Artist Vernon Reid is no stranger in the circles of rock and funk, having been a crucial member of the rock outfit Living Colour and his "instrumental" group Masque. Vernon has also played with legends including Public Enemy, Carlos Santana, James "Blood" Ulmerm Mick Jagger and many many others. Jamaaladeen Tacuma, veteran of Ornette Coleman's "Prime Time" and has travelled extensively, playing with musicians from around the world. Calvin Weston, a bandleader in his own right,m has played alongside of Billy Martin (of Medeski Martin and Wood) Tricky, Eyvind Kang, Derek Baily, Mark Ribot and James Carter. Recently, he has been involved in playing on several movie soundtracks, like "Get Shorty" and joined John Lurie's Lounge Lizards
