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- Date Released: June 24, 1997
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Contemporary
- Label: Intuition / Finetunes
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Saxophonist Michael Blake spent a month living in Vietnam with his wife and her family. Kingdom of Champa, which has six of his originals plus the traditional "Folksong," is his tribute to the country and the time that he spent in the exotic and troubled land. The music is often quite Asian-sounding, utilizing a wide variety of instruments (including bass clarinet, slide trumpet, bass flute, tuba, and cello) in unusual combinations with the emphasis often on ensembles rather than solos. The music is atmospheric, adventurous, and unpredictable modern jazz beyond category. It makes for an intriguing listen, a strong and heartfelt set by Michael Blake and his talented sidemen.
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| 01. |  |
The Champa Theme |
8:06 |
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| 02. | |
Dislocated In Natrang |
7:04 |
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| 03. | |
Folksong |
5:57 |
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| 04. | |
Purple City |
10:03 |
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| 05. | |
Mekong |
7:37 |
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| 06. | |
Hué Is Hué? |
4:07 |
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| 07. | |
Perfume River |
3:21 |
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07 Total Tracks, 46:15 Total Length
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Credits
- Thomas Chapin - Flute // Thomas Chapin - Flute (Bass) // Thomas Chapin - Piccolo // Thomas Chapin - Sax (Baritone) // Bryan Carrott - Vibraphone // Scott Harding - Engineer // Scott Harding - Mixing // Teo Macero - Producer // Marcus Rojas - Tuba // Tony Scherr - Bass (Electric) // Tony Scherr - Lute // Tony Scherr - Bass (Acoustic) // David Tronzo - Slide Guitar // Billy Martin - Percussion // Billy Martin - Percussion // Billy Martin - Percussion // Billy Martin - Percussion // Billy Martin - Percussion // Billy Martin - Percussion // Billy Martin - Percussion // Michael Blake - Arranger // Michael Blake - Arranger // Michael Blake - Clarinet (Bass) // Michael Blake - Clarinet (Bass) // Michael Blake - Sax (Soprano) // Michael Blake - Sax (Soprano) // Michael Blake - Sax (Tenor) // Michael Blake - Sax (Tenor) // Michael Blake - Main Performer // Michael Blake - Main Performer // Michael Blake - Photography // Michael Blake - Photography // Rufus Cappadocia - Cello // Henrik Langsdorf - Design // Fernando M. Natalici - Photography // Fernando M. Natalici - Cover Photo // Steven Bernstein - Trumpet // Steven Bernstein - Trumpet // Steven Bernstein - Trumpet // Steven Bernstein - Cornet // Steven Bernstein - Cornet // Steven Bernstein - Cornet // Steven Bernstein - Slide Trumpet // Steven Bernstein - Slide Trumpet // Steven Bernstein - Slide Trumpet // Scott Neumann - Drums // Thule - Photography // Michael Fossenkemper - Mastering
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