Ask the Sun

~ Release by Hamid Drake - Michael Zerang Duo (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Sacred Womb (For Oshun)
engineer:
John McCortney (engineer)
instruments:
Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) (in 1995-09) and Michael Zerang (American free jazz percussionist) (in 1995-09)
recorded at:
Airwave Studios (Park Ridge, Illinois) in Park Ridge, Illinois, United States (in 1995-09)
recording of:
Sacred Womb (For Oshun) (in 1995-09)
composer:
Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and Michael Zerang (American free jazz percussionist)
publisher:
MUNIMULAMUSIC (publisher for Michael Zerang) and Smiling Forehead (publisher for Hamid Drake)
10:05
2The Children of Clark St.
engineer:
John McCortney (engineer)
instruments:
Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) (in 1995-09) and Michael Zerang (American free jazz percussionist) (in 1995-09)
recorded at:
Airwave Studios (Park Ridge, Illinois) in Park Ridge, Illinois, United States (in 1995-09)
recording of:
The Children of Clark St. (in 1995-09)
composer:
Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and Michael Zerang (American free jazz percussionist)
publisher:
MUNIMULAMUSIC (publisher for Michael Zerang) and Smiling Forehead (publisher for Hamid Drake)
8:20
3River Dance
engineer:
John McCortney (engineer)
instruments:
Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) (in 1995-09) and Michael Zerang (American free jazz percussionist) (in 1995-09)
recorded at:
Airwave Studios (Park Ridge, Illinois) in Park Ridge, Illinois, United States (in 1995-09)
recording of:
River Dance (in 1995-09)
composer:
Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and Michael Zerang (American free jazz percussionist)
publisher:
MUNIMULAMUSIC (publisher for Michael Zerang) and Smiling Forehead (publisher for Hamid Drake)
11:22
4The Wisdom Sisters
engineer:
John McCortney (engineer)
instruments:
Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) (in 1995-09) and Michael Zerang (American free jazz percussionist) (in 1995-09)
recorded at:
Airwave Studios (Park Ridge, Illinois) in Park Ridge, Illinois, United States (in 1995-09)
recording of:
The Wisdom Sisters (in 1995-09)
composer:
Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and Michael Zerang (American free jazz percussionist)
publisher:
MUNIMULAMUSIC (publisher for Michael Zerang) and Smiling Forehead (publisher for Hamid Drake)
6:05
5Ararat Mountain Two-Step
engineer:
John McCortney (engineer)
djembe [djimbe]:
Eddie Zerang (djembe player) (in 1995-09)
instruments:
Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) (in 1995-09) and Michael Zerang (American free jazz percussionist) (in 1995-09)
zurna [zurma]:
Ashik Altany (zurna player) (in 1995-09)
recorded at:
Airwave Studios (Park Ridge, Illinois) in Park Ridge, Illinois, United States (in 1995-09)
recording of:
Ararat Mountain Two-Step (in 1995-09)
composer:
Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and Michael Zerang (American free jazz percussionist)
publisher:
MUNIMULAMUSIC (publisher for Michael Zerang) and Smiling Forehead (publisher for Hamid Drake)
6:04
6The Black Basement
recording engineer:
Sundell Close (recording engineer) (on 1991-05-19)
instruments:
Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) (on 1991-05-19) and Michael Zerang (American free jazz percussionist) (on 1991-05-19)
recorded at:
Club Lower Links in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1991-05-19)
live recording of:
The Black Basement (on 1991-05-19)
composer:
Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and Michael Zerang (American free jazz percussionist)
publisher:
MUNIMULAMUSIC (publisher for Michael Zerang) and Smiling Forehead (publisher for Hamid Drake)
13:05
7Dreaming of Winter
engineer:
John McCortney (engineer)
instruments:
Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) (in 1995-09) and Michael Zerang (American free jazz percussionist) (in 1995-09)
recorded at:
Airwave Studios (Park Ridge, Illinois) in Park Ridge, Illinois, United States (in 1995-09)
recording of:
Dreaming of Winter (in 1995-09)
composer:
Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and Michael Zerang (American free jazz percussionist)
publisher:
MUNIMULAMUSIC (publisher for Michael Zerang) and Smiling Forehead (publisher for Hamid Drake)
7:02
8Zikr of the Heart
engineer:
John McCortney (engineer)
instruments:
Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) (in 1995-09) and Michael Zerang (American free jazz percussionist) (in 1995-09)
other vocals [voice]:
Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) (in 1995-09)
recorded at:
Airwave Studios (Park Ridge, Illinois) in Park Ridge, Illinois, United States (in 1995-09)
recording of:
Zikr of the Heart (in 1995-09)
composer:
Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) and Michael Zerang (American free jazz percussionist)
publisher:
MUNIMULAMUSIC (publisher for Michael Zerang) and Smiling Forehead (publisher for Hamid Drake)
10:23

Credits

Release

photography:Marc PoKempner (photographer, photojournalist)
graphic design:Louise Molnar (graphic designer)
executive producer:Bruno Johnson (founder of Okka Disk, producer)
producer:Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist)
Michael Zerang (American free jazz percussionist)
bass drum [bass drums], bell [bells], chimes, cymbal [cymbals], didgeridoo [didjeridoo], drums (drum set) [drum set] and gong [gongs]:Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) (from 1991-05-19 until 1995-09-15)
Michael Zerang (American free jazz percussionist) (from 1991-05-19 until 1995-09-15)
congas [conga], djembe [djimbe], frame drum, shakers and tabla:Hamid Drake (US jazz drummer and percussionist) (from 1991-05-19 until 1995-09-15)
darbuka [dumbek], davul [dawoola], drums (drum set) [trap set], frame drum [frame drums] and tambourine:Michael Zerang (American free jazz percussionist) (from 1991-05-19 until 1995-09-15)
artwork:Eric Evans (visual artist)
recorded at:Airwave Studios (Park Ridge, Illinois) in Park Ridge, Illinois, United States (from 1995-09-14 until 1995-09-15)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2543259 [info]
ASIN:US: B000050TDP [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://www.soundohm.com/product/ask-the-sun [info] (ended)
https://pinkpalace.bandcamp.com/merch/ask-the-sun-hamid-drake-michael-zerang-cd [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0001094281 [info]