The mysterious lost G-Clef Breaks produced and komposed by G-Clef between 1997-2000, these beats are on that next level shizzz...The follow-up to the popular G-Clef's Jazzy Breaks, which was originally released in the 1990's on 12" LP format, here is, for the first time, even grittier and slightly more recent beats and grooves by the master of the "live loop", G-Clef himself, of Wu-Tang and Ghetto Philharmonic fame. This is a collection of never before released instrumentals from the late nineties, "drama" beat era.
Produced by G-Clef, Jazzy Breaks is an innovative blend between trip-hop, acid jazz and hip-hop! Features live horns and keyboards...a deejay favorite! By popular demand, more of the illest, experimental, lamped back, yet mystical journey through the mind of the Mad Komposa himself. Again, features missing beats from the Ghetto Philharmonic days, mixed with new flavors such as "Duke Arise!", where Jazz legend Duke Ellington is resurrected from his grave on the most earth-shattering Trip-Hop Track ever!!!!
G-Clef da Mad Komposa is unique among Hip-Hop Producers in that his talent as an emcee and a professional musician have put him at the underground forefront of every avant garde movement in the history of Hip-Hop since he started making tracks in 1988. Here by popular demand are some of the classic instrumental tracks that provided the sonic canvas for artists such as himself, the legendary Soul Kid Klik, Ghetto Philharmonic, Infamous Mr. Savage, Goodfella Mike G, and even the late great Weldon Irvine. Presented here in two volumes, Kompositionz, Volume 1 and 2, should finally establish, without a doubt, the classic quality of G-Clef's beats that earned him the title of the 'Mad Komposa' from his peers.
G-Clef da Mad Komposa is unique among Hip-Hop Producers in that his talent as an emcee and a professional musician have put him at the underground forefront of every avant garde movement in the history of Hip-Hop since he started making tracks in 1988. Here by popular demand are some of the classic instrumental tracks that provided the sonic canvas for artists such as himself, the legendary Soul Kid Klik, Ghetto Philharmonic, Infamous Mr. Savage, Goodfella Mike G, and even the late great Weldon Irvine. Presented here in two volumes, Kompositionz, Volume 1 and 2, should finally establish, without a doubt, the classic quality of G-Clef's beats that earned him the title of the 'Mad Komposa' from his peers.
Reknowned alto saxophonist Joey "G-Clef" Cavaseno puts "wood to metal" in this extremely unique journey through the music of the Pop/Rock band Evanescence here fully transformed into an intimate acoustic setting. G-Clef plays Amy Lee's soaring vocal melodies, backed by the sonoric tapestries of jazz legends guitarist William Ash (Tribute to Wes Montgomery) and acoustic bassist Peter Hartmann (Yalloppin' Hounds).
As early as 1992, the true innovators of the Hip-Hop Jazz movement, Ghetto Philharmonic stayed busy promoting their sound and making the rounds on various NYC area college radio shows, where they were often asked to display their instrumental skills on the spot. With G-Clef da Mad Komposa on alto saxophone and Sledge on trumpet, what resulted was often one hellafied, cutting egde spontaneous jam session that shook the music scene to its very rafters. This album serves as further documentation of the fact that Ghetto Philharmonic was already breaking new ground in music in 1992-3, even before their full album release in 1994. DJ's spinning along include such legends as DJ Slynke, DJ Riz, and even DJ Spinbad himself, who was then a member of the group. Also included are some bonus track demos that were not included on "The Alternate Masters".
