greetings-
quick update... bashir will be in the studio starting monday to begin recording her jazz project. she will produce all songs, has written most of the material and will play bass and keys. the group is called "papillon."

things are shaping up very nicely... jazz legends + today's best+ future stars + cato/gene/federico all engaged in bashir's musical vision... its hectic, but fun. we expect to be finished by 3/17 which is another nice feature of the project-- much of it is being recorded old school style... no rehearsal, just hit it and put it on tape, 2-3 songs a day, analog, mostly live)... 2 weeks start to finish.

also, the papillon album will be released on verve records. i'll keep you posted on a release date.

peace, kt

For the update...it's incredible news
VERVE ROCKS
JAZZ ROCKS
MESHELL AND PAPILLON ROCK

I read the making of KIND OF BLUE awhile back and think it's amazing for Meshell to do a project old school like that...I'm sure it will blow us away and hopefully will receive alot of attention

best to everyone involve

kt,

thanks for keeping us in the know on whats happening. after the astilla show i am really excited about this project.
recording to 2" tape, can't get any better than that. the sound will be amazing.

peace

peacenlove
honestnotes

Thanks for the update!!!

This is exciting news to me. Thanks KT, i'll be looking for it when all is finished.

i don't even know what to say. I'm hyped. can't wait. A straight up live jazz record huh? hell yeah. go to it yall. man...i just can't wait...i'm so looking forward to this...

thanks kt, you just made my day

Well, I had to look up papillon and the dictionary says, "Any of a breed of small dog related to the spaniel, having a long silky coat, a bushy tail that curves over its back, and large ears shaped like the wings of a butterfly." Also papillon is french for butterfly.

Thanks for keeping us posted, KT!

I immediately assumed the 'butterfly' reference...but only because of the Chaka Khan song 'Papillon' lyric that went something like..."...we were very young like butterfies...like hot butterflies..."

can't wait for this project

You're probably too young to remember the Steve McQueen movie "Papillion" in which McQueen (as the title character) tries, and tries, and TRIES, to escape from Devil's Island. In that movie the butterfly tatooed on McQueen's arm symbolizes freedom.

greetings: bashir and i watched this film about 2 months ago... :-) good call. steve mqueen and dustin hoffman.

so 2 days of recording down, 3 songs in the can. just did a great session with cassandra wilson tonight. things are moving well.
peace,kt

ever since bitter came out, i've been waiting for this mildly-referenced jazz album.. and now that it appears to be something that will actually come to fruition, i can't even begin to sit tight.
thanks for the updates kt..

OH MY GOSH!!! i cant wait for this to be done. thanks so much kt for keeping all of us informed. i feel as if i am there w/u all.

YEAY!!!

That's incredible! Meshell and Cassandra again! she did such a great job on Cookie. They compliment eachother well. I wonder.... does anyone have any of Cassandras solo albums. I've seen them in the shops but never got round to buying them!

Anyway... hope all is going well with the record! Can't wait to get my hands on it, just hope there won't be a big delay, which is usually the way with record labels! Anyway.... Give Meshell our best!

will

and what movie does my wife happen to be watching on tv? Papillon of course...go figure...

destiny i guess right?

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That's incredible! Meshell and Cassandra again! she did such a great job on Cookie.

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news to me...

woopsie... i meant caron wheeler! i keep getting cassandra wilson and caron wheeler muddled up!

apologies.

btw..... fantastic site matthew! been viviting it for a while now.. but only just started posting.

apologies not necessary... and thanks

So is this a one of type thing for Verve or has Bashir been released/dropped from Maverick?

Either way I am very VERY glad to hear this news.

one of type thing.

greetings-
happy to announce that all principal recording has been completed. now we are just going to edit, mix and master.

guests include: cassandra wilson, kenny garrett, oliver lake, don byron, lalah hathaway, joshua redman, omar, caron wheeler, roy hargrove, gene lake, jack dejohnette, chris dave, federico gonzalez pena, michael caine, matt garison , mino cinelu, sabina, gregoire maret, josh roseman, jacques szwarcbart, allen cato, neil evans, larry goldings, brandon ross, chris dave, oran coltrane...

it is a musical journey... i'm very happy for bashir...

peace,kt

First a great movie, now a great record i'm sure. With this line up and me'shells own band nothing can go wrong !! Cassandra Wilson, Brandon Ross, Kenny Garrett, Caron Wheeler, Omar and all those others ?? WOW, cant wait. I only hope we wont have to wait so long, like cookie. Dont know how this works exactly, but does Verve have a release date yet ?? Regards, poku

That's gonna be a awesome journey!



Papillon you're the one!

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Oh Lawd, this sounds fantastic!!! I can't wait .. Peace, C.

I'm absolutely elated that the new project is on it's way out... ready to pick that up and jam... no doubt... thanks for the updates KT... Me'shell stay you sis, you always make us proud.. and Papillon will do the same mos def....
jah bless...
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