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The music in JumpSpace helps to create a stimulating, supportive environment. Although our musical tastes are as diverse as our various personal backgrounds, we have some favorite selections that help Jumpsters rev up, get their groove on, work their mojos, and find the flow. We like to mix it up and keep things lively, and we always welcome new suggestions. Here are a few of the disks currently in the deck at Jumpspace. Wanna hear it? Click on a selection to hear a sample or buy it, courtesy of Amazon.com.
(Columbia, 1997) A 2-hour trip through a Sunday at church, as told by the horns of Mr. Marsalis and his septet, taking the listener through quiet reflection and joyful swing. Kind of like a good creative day at work. Wynton's great, and this is a great album to start with.
(Atlantic, 1989) A jazz saxophonist with several hits in the 70’s, Mr. Harris riffs over a funk rhythm section. It’s toe-tapping, head-nodding music. You can hear the musicians smiling as they watch each other solo.
(Warner, 1997) JC, a young lion of jazz saxophone, brings all emotions to the stage. Traditional instruments including the B3 organ on this disc. JC has been know to quote “Sanford & Son” and Gershwin in his solos, very fun.
(Mango, 1990) Algerian-born Khaled is one of the better-known rai artists. (Cheb Mami, featured on the new Sting CD, is another.) This disc is has high-energy beats, soaring vocals, and some tracks have a neat 80’s pop sound.
(MCA 1996) Her voice puts the Billboard Top 10 to shame. Hypnotic drumbeats transport you to another plane (or maybe that’s a Chevy Impala in East Dearborn.) Favored for heavy Photoshop work by some.
Ambient background music. With drum & bass, interesting soundscapes.
(Giant Step, 1995) This huge Brooklyn jazz ensemble manages to get ten people working together sounding great. Latin percussion, big horns, and usually a strong groove. Another favorite at JumpSpace to keep things moving.
(1993) From one of our favorite bands, Peng has catchy rhythms, light and jangly guitars, and soft voices that tend to energize the mood. The fact that the lyrics are mostly French actually helps it as mood music.
(Schoolkids Records, 1996) Polyethnic polyinstrumentalists from Detroit. A more wonderful blend of traditional Central European, Middle Eastern instruments is hard to find. Most of the songs sound like traditional arrangements from off the beaten path in Europe and Latin America, written with love and humor and respect for the old ways.
(Waveform, 1995) Loop Guru plays the perfect music for being in a relaxed but focused state of concentration. Sounds of gamelan, tablas, digeridoo, electronic drumbeats, chants, and beautiful voices. It’s like a pulse.
(Mango 1990) A collection of popular youth-oriented dance music, a showcase of the Egyptian new wave. The liner notes explain the cultural context behind the music, but we like it because of the enthusiasm, energy, and a familiar upbeat 80’s pop sound (even though we have no idea what the words are.)
(2000) Few CD’s get everyone singing along like this one. It’s pure fun and silliness, with 70’s funk-soul flavor and production, tasty riffs, tight instrumentation, and Beck’s lighthearted falsetto.
(2001) These sweet and mellow recordings have turned into surprise hits in the space. The sounds are simple, timeless, clear, full of life, and showcase each musician’s vocal talent.
(Axiom 2001) Tabla master Zakir Hussein is featured on this recording that puts Indian classical instruments together with traditional Western drums and bass, for a phenomenal trance experience. Produced by Bill Laswell.
(Rawkus Records 2000) A few truly terrific gems hidden in amid more standard hard-edged hip-hop tracks. Instrumentally, they have inspired, infectious hooks (like the 70’s cop-car-chase riff on “WKYA”) and lyrically, some amazingly clever flow (‘metaphors sicker than microwave airplane food’). Three or four exceptional tracks are perfect inducements for throwin’ down some verbiage.
This is some of the hottest flat-out electricified hollerin’ blues ever recorded. If you want high-energy high-passion blues to fire you up, you gotta hear this. Inspires throwing killer intensity into your work!
(Capitol/EMI 2000) Radiohead albums seem to be suited to repeated listening. The sounds of Kid A hum, surge, and float, while not the sunniest music, it’s layered and propulsive.