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DISCOGRAPHY
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| JAMAICA
TIME 1962-2002 Celebrating Festival Vol.1 featuring Harold Butler and Dean Fraser |
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A fitting instrumental interpretation of a collection of music which is a tangible part of Jamaica’s cultural history. It is a musical celebration of Jamaica’s 40th anniversary as an independent nation. This well packaged CD features the best Jamaican Festival songs and more; runner-up songs and independence songs. A number of Jamaica’s finest musicians contribute to this unique project under the leadership and arrangement of Gordon. |
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JAMAICAN FLORA |
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Jamaican Flora was originally released on cassette under the title Picks and Groove, it was given a new name, re-mixed, re-packaged and mastered with 14 tracks. This CD displays Maurice’s Jamaican roots with a mixture of both popular Jamaican songs and originals. Performing with Maurice are some of Jamaica’s and Canada’s finest musicians. |
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IRIE MOOD |
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Maurice’s recording Irie Mood has received critical acclaim all over and especially in Canada. In April 2000, his CD was selected by WAVE 94.7 FM in Hamilton, Canada, as the epitome of smooth jazz style. This CD contains ten joyful original songs that have been described as a "fantastic mix of jazz and reggae" that are creatively blended in a contemporary jazz format. Maurice’s effortless mastery on guitar lifts and fulfills the listener’s soul and spirit. A beautifully melodic CD, Irie Mood showcases his Caribbean and North American influences, containing rich harmonies, infectious rhythms and cool jazz inflections with superb solos throughout. It leaves no doubt that Maurice Gordon is an accomplished, energetic, leading edge talent who has earned his reputation as one of Jamaica’s and Canada’s top contemporary jazz guitarists. |
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