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"I’m super excited to announce this release. It’s a cover of a song by a fellow Afro-Filipino, Joe Bataan. His music first caught my ear back in 2009 when Ryan Kattner of Man Man played it for me. I was immediately hooked by Joe’s music because, to me, he represented the impossible--he felt so comfortable in his skin and he had so much confidence and appeal. I had the pleasure of meeting Joe at an incredible dinner with friends at Jeepney, a Filipino restaurant in New York City. Joe was at the center of the table, talking to us like we were family. I played Joe the cover that night through the restaurant stereo and he was so happy to hear that his music stood the test of time and reached me. Now, 45 years after the original song hit the airwaves, I’m honored to bring this song to new ears. Thank you for your support." - Chaz Bear
credits
released June 19, 2020
Written and Composed by Joe Bataan
Performed by:
Chaz Bear- Bass, Vocals
Jared Mattson- Guitar
Jonathan Mattson- Drums, Rhythm King
Recorded at Women’s Audio Mission in San Francisco, CA - February 24th, 2019
Engineered by Maryam Qudus
Mixed by Pat Jones at Honeymoon Suite, Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Pete Lyman at Infrasonic
Photography by Kelsey McClellan
Design by Adam Guzman
C + P 2020 Company Studio
Made in the USA
CS002
supported by 75 fans who also own “Ordinary Guy (feat. The Mattson 2)”
Like so many others, this came like a bolt out of the blue and, even though it's well before payday, I had to have this astonishing album on vinyl to prove it exists. The feel of the tunes makes me feel like the Impressions do, Curtis Mayfield, the big spaces and instinctive horns and stuff drifting in and out. Great grooves and I can see lots of ghosts nodding along to this with big smiles on their faces. At last! Anthony Cottrell
supported by 71 fans who also own “Ordinary Guy (feat. The Mattson 2)”
An instant classic! The moment I put this music into my headphones, I knew this was something special. After that, I just had to dig into Pharoah Sanders discogrpahy. Sanders was already a giant of Jazz. But this last release, 18 months before his death can just elevate his reputation even higher. Rest in peace Pharoah! Alex Deschênes
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