Here's a sneak preview of David Rastrick's new live recording,
 'Community’ – a ‘Jazz Reggae’ snapshot of ‘Deep Ecology’. 

'Community' is the first track from David Rastrick's new live recording: 'RastaJazz - A Jazz Reggae Journey'. ‘RastaJazz – A Jazz Reggae Journey’ asks the question: “What is Jazz Reggae?” and sets about answering this question by merging musical characteristics of jazz and reggae styles.  

The song – which was recorded entirely live in the studio - features vocal harmonies, a full brass section of trumpet, baritone sax’ and trombone, and a classic rhythm section of guitar, keyboard, bass and drum-kit. The musicians are mostly based in the Cape-to-Cape region of South West Australia, and are:

David Rastrick - Trumpet/Vocals
Michelle Spriggs - Vocals
Mike Wiese - Baritone Saxophone
Kevin Jones - Trombone
Marty Rotolo - Guitar
Sean Lillico - Piano
Kevin McDonald - Bass
Gary Larkin - Drum-kit

Lyrically, the song is a ‘snapshot’ of ‘deep ecology’, expounding succinctly upon value and interconnectedness of all beings.

Musically, ‘Community’ merges a ‘roots reggae riddem’ with ‘modal ‘, ‘minor blues’ and ‘contemporary jazz’ chord progressions over a modified classic contemporary structure which merges into a jazz ‘minor blues’ structure for the instrumentals.

‘Community’ was recorded live by Sean Lillico at Fur Real Studio's, Yallingup, West Australia, on Saturday 16th of May 2015. This un-mastered mix was the ultimate ‘take’ and the video features footage from this final ‘take’ and the previous ‘takes’.  Filming was by Mira Clohessy, and editing by David Rastrick.

For more info’ see:
http://www.davidrastrick.com/jazz_reggae/

For a copy of the recording see:
http://www.davidrastrick.com/contact/


Community (First Mix)

Here's a sneak preview of David Rastrick and the RastaJazz project’s new live recording – ‘Rainbows’.

'Rainbows' is the second track from David Rastrick's new live recording: 'RastaJazz - A Jazz Reggae Journey'. 

‘RastaJazz - A Jazz-Reggae Journey’ explores the nexus between jazz and reggae - synthesizing styles such as dub, roots reggae, ska, dancehall, Niabinghi beat and calypso with swing, contemporary jazz, latin, jazz-waltz and modal jazz - to create fresh new songs and styles.

‘Rainbows’ is a synthesis of both a Jazz-Waltz and Swing Rhythm, and a reggae beat, using some modal jazz chords over a repeated 12 bar structure.  The song features solos from Kevin Jones on Trombone, David Rastrick on Trumpet, and Kevin McDonald on Electric Bass.

“Kevin McDonald is an incredibly gifted musician, on both guitar and basses,” said composer David Rastrick. “I was honoured to have him provide such solid bass on this recording, and I’m glad this song gave him at least a short moment to ‘shine’.”

RastaJazz was recorded live at Fur Real Studio in Yallingup, Western Australia on the 16th of May 2015.

The musicians on the recording are mostly based in the Cape-to-Cape region of South West Australia, and are:

David Rastrick - Trumpet
Mike Wiese - Tenor Saxophone
Kevin Jones - Trombone
Marty Rotolo - Guitar
Sean Lillico - Piano
Kevin McDonald - Bass
Gary Larkin - Drum-kit

This un-mastered mix was the ultimate ‘take’ and the video features footage from this final ‘take’ and previous ‘takes’.  Filming was by Mira Clohessy and video editing by David Rastrick.

For more info’ see:
http://www.davidrastrick.com/jazz_reggae/

For a copy of the recording see:
http://www.davidrastrick.com/contact/

To watch the live YouTube video see:
https://youtu.be/KUCLugXAabQ

Rainbows - RastaJazz (A Jazz Reggae Journey)

"Mystery" is a jazz-reggae/dub track from the album "One Drop in the Ocean" by Dave Rastrix Band (now known as Rastatrix). Musically the track uses a simple minor 12 bar-blues pattern. The song was recorded at Mudbrick studios, Albany Western Australia in December 2011 as part of the semi-live reggae album "One Drop in the Ocean".  

Mystery

Here's our Climate Change rocker - featuring the inestimable tempos of Olly Watkins on Drum-kit, the searing guitar work of Mr. Colin Reeves, the passionate vocals and solid bass of Katie J White, the obtuse precision sfx of Mark Cresp, and the flavoursome trumpet, melodic vocal rapping and songwriting of David Rastrick. 

"Ostrich" is from Dave Rastrix Band';s semi-live reggae album "One Drop in the Ocean" -recorded mostly live at Mudbrick Studios, Albany Western Australia in December 2011.

You can download this track for free - a special for clmate change activists everywhere!

See www.davidrastrick.com for more :-D

Ostrich

"Jazz-Hop Jam is an amalgamation of swing and hip-hop and is part of a jam by Jazztrix - recorded live at Fur Real Studios in Yallingup, Western Australia in 2011. The jam appears as three interludes throughout the Jazztrix album (available from iTunes, CDbaby or via http://www.davidrastrick.com). 

Jazztrix features:
David Rastrick - Trumpet;
Steve Ellis - Guitar;
Gary Larkin - Drum-kit, and;
Todd Brittain - Bass.

I think the rhythm has more flexibility and improvisation potential for a jazz drummer or ensemble than Miles Davis' and Easy Mo Bee's 1992 "Doo Bop" album (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doo-Bop) - especially because of the live drum-kit using the swing ride cymbal patterns. It's an idea and if you think it works you're welcome to use it!

Jazz-Hop Jam

"Together" is a funky jazz-disco song form the album "Rise Up in Love". The song uses a jazz melody and chord progression over a contemporary disco rhythm (extra beats thanks to swami Adima). Check out CDbaby, iTunes or http:///www.davidrastrick.com for downloads and more.

Together

"Yellowcake Shake" is the single from the album "Rise Up in Love". The funky song was released as a fundraiser for the Anti-Nuclear Alliance of Western Australia in 2011 - see http://www.anawa.org.au/ - All profit from sales of the song go directly to ANAWA to help them keep WA nuclear free. 

Yellowcake is a concentrated uranium powder . For more information see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowcake.

"Yellowcake Shake" was written in 2009 in response to the WA state governments plan to start a uranium mine in Western Australia. This news story shows the status of the project as of July 2012: http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/business/a/-/wa/14271361/toro-revises-timeline-for-was-first-uranium-mine/

Beyond Zero Emissions' 'Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan 2020' clearly shows that Australia can meet all it's energy needs from 100% Renewable Energy within ten years - you can read or download the report here: http://beyondzeroemissions.org/zero-carbon-australia-2020.

There is no need for Australia to mine uranium - you can help by signing this petition to keep WA nuclear free: http://ccwa.org.au/saynototoro

You can download "Yellowcake Shake" from iTunes, CDbaby or via http://davidrastrick.com.

"Gotta Shake that Yellowcake!"

Yellowcake Shake

"Tide" is a composition by David Rastrick - a jazz-waltz recorded live by Jazztrix at Fur Real Studios, Yallingup Western Australia. The song's message is one of global unity.

Jazztrix' recording of "Tide" features:
David Rastrick - Flugelhorn and vocals;
Steve Ellis - Guitar;
Todd Brittain - Bass, and;
Gary Larkin - Drum-kit.

The song and album are available for download from iTunes, CDbaby and via http://davidrastrick.com.

Tide

"Crystal Waters" is a vibrant reggae love duet featuring Katie J White and David Rastrick. The song - from the album "One Drop in the Ocean" was recorded mostly live at Mudbrick Studios, Albany Western Australia.

Dave Rastrix Band - now known as Rastatrix - featured:
David Rastrick - Trumpet, Vocals, Keyboard (Micro-Korg - Clavi);
Katie J White - Bass, Vocals;
Colin Reeves - Guitar;
Olly Watkins - Drum-kit, and;
Mark Cresp - Keyboard and SFX.

You can download the song and album from iTunes, CDbaby and via http://www.davidrastrick.com.

Crystal Waters

"BeatRoot" is an energetic Ska anthem by David Rastrick. The song - from the album "One Drop in the Ocean" was recorded mostly live at Mudbrick Studios, Albany Western Australia.

Dave Rastrix Band - now known as Rastatrix - featured:
David Rastrick - Trumpet & Vocals;
Katie J White - Bass & Vocals;
Colin Reeves - Guitar;
Olly Watkins - Drum-kit, 
Bruce Aitken - Percussion, and;
Mark Cresp - Keyboard.

You can download the song and album from iTunes, CDbaby and via http://www.davidrastrick.com.

BeatRoot

David Rastrick is a trumpeter, vocalist and song-writer from West Australia. David's bands include 'Rastatrix' (funky roots reggae, ska and dub), 'Jazztrix' (jazz - swing, Latin, blues, ballads...) and 'Soul Porpoise'/'Rhythm Riot' (Soul/Funk).

David Rastrick

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