Why? (Ginger Baker album)

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Why?
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Studio album by
Ginger Baker
Released27 May 2014 (2014-05-27)
Genre Jazz
Length52:27
Label Motema Music
Producer Ginger Baker
Ginger Baker chronology
African Force: Palanquin's Pole
(2006)		Why?
(2014)
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Why? is the fourth and final album by British drummer Ginger Baker. It was released in 2014 on Motema Music, and is his first solo album in 16 years. [2]

Ginger Baker English rock drummer

Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker was an English drummer and a co-founder of the rock band Cream. His work in the 1960s earned him the reputation of "rock's first superstar drummer", while his individual style melded a jazz background with African rhythms. He is credited as having been a pioneer of drumming in such genres as jazz fusion and world music.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Ginger Spice" (Ron Miles) – 6:08
  2. "12+ More Blues" (Alfred Ellis) – 7:25
  3. "Cyril Davis" (Ginger Baker) – 6:44
  4. "Footprints" (Wayne Shorter) – 6:56
  5. "Aïn Témouchent" (Ginger Baker) – 6:46
  6. "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) – 6:04
  7. "Aiko Biaye" (Traditional) – 7:28
  8. "Why?" (Ginger Baker) – 4:45

Personnel

Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis American saxophonist

Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis is an American saxophonist, composer and arranger. With a background in jazz, he was an important member of James Brown's band in the 1960s, appearing on many of Brown's most notable recordings and co-writing hits like "Cold Sweat" and "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud". He also worked closely with Van Morrison.

Alec Dankworth English jazz bassist and composer

Alexander William Tamba Dankworth is an English jazz bassist and composer.

References

  1. ↑ Jurek, Thom (May 2014). "Ginger Baker: Why?". Allmusic. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  2. ↑ Grow, Kory (30 April 2014). "Ginger Baker Asks Himself 'Why?' in Swinging New Song". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 27 May 2014.


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