03. "Colemanwonder: Race Face / Sortie / Sir Duke"
04. "Mumakata"
05. "New Light"
Disc 02
01. "Que Faser"
02. "Godumaduma"
03. "Malinye"
04. "Drip-Dry"
05. "Walking On Eggs"
06. "Again And Again, Again"
Disc 03
01. "Goshakabuchi"
02. "Hey Da Ba Doom"
03. "Travel By Night"
04. "Lullaby"
05. "Trayra Boia"
06. "Clicky Clacky"
07. "Inner Organs"
Description:
Codona Trilogy by Codona (walcott, released 14 November 2008.
This version of Codona Trilogy comes as a 3xCD. -
All three Codona records as a 3-CD set in one cardbox.
Recorded September 1979, May 1980
and September 1982
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg
An ECM Production
? 1979, 1981, 1983 ECM Records GmbH (on box backside and in booklet)
? 2008 ECM Records GmbH
? 1979 ECM Records GmbH (on disc 1)
? 1981 ECM Records GmbH (on disc 2)
? 1983 ECM Records GmbH (on disc 3)
"The Codona Trilogy" on CD brings together the complete recorded legacy of the groundbreaking world-jazz trio Codona, featuring trumpeter Don Cherry, multi-instrumentalist Colin Walcott and percussionist Nana Vasconcelos. Originally released on ECM Records, these sessions document a uniquely organic fusion of jazz improvisation, global folk traditions, and spacious sound design. Over the course of the trilogy, the trio weaves together African, Indian, Brazilian and Middle Eastern influences with an almost telepathic group interaction, creating music that feels both intimate and expansive. The recordings are marked by Cherry's searching trumpet and melodies, Walcott's sitar, dulcimer and percussion colours, and Vasconcelos' inventive use of voice and rhythm. This CD edition offers a coherent journey through some of the most poetic and adventurous music in the ECM catalogue, ideal for listeners interested in boundary-defying jazz and contemplative soundscapes.
Codona gained recognition for their innovative approach to world jazz, standing at the crossroads of free improvisation and global folk music long before such cross-pollinations became common. Don Cherry, already renowned from his work with Ornette Coleman and as a pioneer of global jazz, found in Codona a perfect laboratory for his melodic and spiritual explorations. Colin Walcott, known from the group Oregon, contributed a refined sense of texture and timbre, while Nana Vasconcelos brought a deeply personal rhythmic language that shaped countless later world-music and jazz projects. Together, they created a body of work whose influence can be heard in modern ambient, world, and jazz scenes, and "The Codona Trilogy" stands as an essential reference for anyone exploring the evolution of global jazz.
ECM Records, founded in 1969 in Munich, is widely regarded as one of the most influential labels in contemporary jazz and modern music. Known for its audiophile recording quality, spacious production aesthetic and carefully curated artwork, ECM has built a reputation for releasing music that is both artistically adventurous and sonically meticulous. The label has been home to numerous key figures in jazz and contemporary composition and is especially respected for documenting innovative projects like Codona that blur the lines between genres and cultures. With "The Codona Trilogy," ECM once again demonstrates its commitment to timeless, exploratory music that rewards deep and repeated listening.
Modern
32.362
- AcidJazz/DanceJazz 107- Avantgarde/Free 983- Bebop 109- Bossa Nova 340- Cool 75- Hard Bop 155- Jazz Rock/Fusion 748- Latin Jazz 998- Other Modern Jazz 27.382- PopJazz/SmoothJazz 795- World-&Ethno-Ja. 447
