Codona
Codona was a free jazz and world fusion group which released three self-titled albums on the ECM label in 1978, 1980 and 1982.
The trio consisted of Don Cherry (trumpet, melodica, organ), Collin Walcott (tabla, sitar, percussion), and Nana Vasconcelos (berimbau, percussion).
The name of the group is derived from the first two letters of each of the member's first names.
Discography
References
Codona (album)
Codona is the first album by the jazz trio Codona which featured sitarist and tabla player Collin Walcott, trumpeter Don Cherry and percussionist Naná Vasconcelos recorded in 1978 and released on the ECM label.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4 stars stating simply "These three communicate".
Track listing
- Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, West Germany in September 1978
Personnel
References
Codona 3
Codona 3 is the third and final album by the jazz trio Codona which featured sitarist and tabla player Collin Walcott, trumpeter Don Cherry and percussionist Naná Vasconcelos recorded in 1982 and released on the ECM label.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Bruce Eder awarded the album 4 stars calling it "a sublimely beautiful release".
Track listing
- Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, West Germany in September 1982
Personnel
References
Podcasts:
Codona
ALBUMS
- The Codona Trilogy released: 2009
- Codona 2 released: 2000
- Codona released: 2000
- Codona 3 released: 2000
Broken Trust
Here I stand a broken man
Broken dreams slipped trough my hands
What once was is now gone
I can't go on, I am done
Last call
Last change to make things right
Pick up the pieces and mend my life
But how can I heal a broken trust
It feels so hard, it rips my guts