Ernest Ranglin, the legendary guitarist who pioneered Jamaica’s fertile reggae and ska scene of the late 1950s and early ‘60s, continues to explore the elusive boundaries between jazz and world music on his new Telarc release, Surfin’.
Recorded at the legendary Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston, Jamaica, Surfin’ unites Ranglin with a handful of premier players of Jamaican jazz, including Bo Pee on rhythm guitar and Robbie Lyn on keyboards. From the big brass arrangements to the wide open jazz solos to the wicked island rhythms, Surfin’ is an energetic...
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