Philip Cohran And The Artistic Heritage Ensemble* - On The Beach
Kelan Phil Cohran is a jazz musician. He is known most for his trumpet contributions in the Sun Ra Arkestra in Chicago during 1959-1961.
He was introduced to the Sun Ra Arkestra by John Gilmore in 1959. His tenure in the Arkestra is documented on records such as Fate In A Pleasant Mood and Angels and Demons at Play. He also appears on the important rediscovered documentation of Chicago Arkestra performances on Music for Tomorrow's World. While most of Cohran's contributions were on trumpet, some also show his interest in stringed instruments such as zithers.
"Frankenphone"
When the Arkestra moved from Chicago in 1961, Cohran declined to accompany them. In 1965 he participated in the formation of the AACM. Cohran formed the Artistic Heritage Ensemble with Pete Cosey, future members of the Earth, Wind and Fire horn section and "Master" Henry Gibson (the Motown house percussionist) among others. By this time, he was playing the harp as well as cornet, as well as other brass instruments, such as the french horn, baritone saxophone and percussion. On the Beach is an available recording which documents their music around 1967-68.
Early in his career he invented an instrument he calls the Frankiphone, aka the Space Harp heard on some of Sun Ra's early albums. The instrument is actually an electrified mbira or kalimba. This instrument inspired Maurice White to use an electrified Kalimba in performance with Earth, Wind and Fire. Cohran states he taught Maurice and his brothers music in their youth, much like The Wailers were tutored by Joe Higgs. On the Beach documents their work during those early years and features the Frankiphone on the title track, as well as a piece called "New Frankiphone Blues".
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This LP is FANTASTIC!!!!!
YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST SEE THIS PERFORMANCE OF; Kelan Phil Cohran/sound. at the Schindler House!
GET THE LP HERE
Tracklist;
The Minstrel
Unity
On The Beach
Motherhood
ARTISTS
Philip Cohran (cornet, Frankiphone, violin, uke); Pete Cosey (guitar); Bob Crowder, Jr. (trap drums); Aaron Dodd (tube); Eugene O. Easton (tenor sax, flute, oboe); Steven Galloway (trombone); Master henry Gibson (conga, timbales); Charles Handy (trumpet); Ella Pearl Jackson (vocals); Donald Myrick (baritone and tenor sax); Louis Satterfield (bass, trombone); Patricia Ann Smith (vocal); Charles James Williams (alto sax); Clarence Bridge (electrical)
Kelan Phil Cohran is a jazz musician. He is known most for his trumpet contributions in the Sun Ra Arkestra in Chicago during 1959-1961.
He was introduced to the Sun Ra Arkestra by John Gilmore in 1959. His tenure in the Arkestra is documented on records such as Fate In A Pleasant Mood and Angels and Demons at Play. He also appears on the important rediscovered documentation of Chicago Arkestra performances on Music for Tomorrow's World. While most of Cohran's contributions were on trumpet, some also show his interest in stringed instruments such as zithers.
"Frankenphone"
When the Arkestra moved from Chicago in 1961, Cohran declined to accompany them. In 1965 he participated in the formation of the AACM. Cohran formed the Artistic Heritage Ensemble with Pete Cosey, future members of the Earth, Wind and Fire horn section and "Master" Henry Gibson (the Motown house percussionist) among others. By this time, he was playing the harp as well as cornet, as well as other brass instruments, such as the french horn, baritone saxophone and percussion. On the Beach is an available recording which documents their music around 1967-68.
Early in his career he invented an instrument he calls the Frankiphone, aka the Space Harp heard on some of Sun Ra's early albums. The instrument is actually an electrified mbira or kalimba. This instrument inspired Maurice White to use an electrified Kalimba in performance with Earth, Wind and Fire. Cohran states he taught Maurice and his brothers music in their youth, much like The Wailers were tutored by Joe Higgs. On the Beach documents their work during those early years and features the Frankiphone on the title track, as well as a piece called "New Frankiphone Blues".
wiki
This LP is FANTASTIC!!!!!
YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST SEE THIS PERFORMANCE OF; Kelan Phil Cohran/sound. at the Schindler House!
GET THE LP HERE
Tracklist;
The Minstrel
Unity
On The Beach
Motherhood
ARTISTS
Philip Cohran (cornet, Frankiphone, violin, uke); Pete Cosey (guitar); Bob Crowder, Jr. (trap drums); Aaron Dodd (tube); Eugene O. Easton (tenor sax, flute, oboe); Steven Galloway (trombone); Master henry Gibson (conga, timbales); Charles Handy (trumpet); Ella Pearl Jackson (vocals); Donald Myrick (baritone and tenor sax); Louis Satterfield (bass, trombone); Patricia Ann Smith (vocal); Charles James Williams (alto sax); Clarence Bridge (electrical)
