Big Up!

• Artist: Dean Fraser
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• Release Date: January 27, 1998
• Total Time: 72:36
• Genre: Reggae

Review

Big Up!, Dean Fraser's first album for Island Jamaica Jazz, finds the saxophonist reworking a number of reggae and Jamaican classics -- including "Dick Tracy," "Have Mercy," "Shine Eye Gal," "None a Jah Children No Cry," "Armageddon Time" and "Natty Never Get Weary" -- turning them into jazz numbers. The result is invigorating, surprising music that keeps the spirit of reggae alive while incorporating the unpredictable instrumental improvisations of jazz. ~ Leo Stanley, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Dick Tracy	The Skatalites	Dean Fraser	(7:10)
None a Jah Jah Children		Dean Fraser	(8:09)
Big Up/Armageddon Time	Dean Fraser, Jackie Mittoo, W. Williams	Dean Fraser	(7:04)
Shine Eye Gal	Michael Rose, Duckie Simpson	Dean Fraser	(8:21)
Minstrel and Queen (Queen Majesty)	Curtis Mayfield	Dean Fraser	(5:45)
Natty Never Get Weary	J. Hill	Dean Fraser	(5:00)
Bank of the River		Dean Fraser	(7:09)
Have Mercy	Lloyd Ferguson, Fitzroy Simpson, Donald "Tabby" Shaw	Dean Fraser	(6:57)
African Elation	Dean Fraser	Dean Fraser	(8:53)
It's Me Again Jah	Jepher McClymont, Philip "Fatis" Burrell	Dean Fraser	(8:08)

Credits

John Masouri (Liner Notes), Idris Muhammad (Drums), Dean Fraser (Saxophone), Mark Wilder (Engineer), Dean Fraser (Sax (Tenor)), Dean Fraser (Arranger), Larry McDonald (Percussion), Jon Williams (Piano), Trevor Wyatt (Executive Producer), John Dent (Mastering), Dean Fraser (Producer), Jen Wyler (Assistant Engineer), Sly Dunbar (Drums), Dean Fraser (Sax (Soprano)), Maurice Gordon (Guitar), Dean Fraser (Sax (Alto)), Wayne Batchelor (Bass (Acoustic)), Dean Fraser (Horn)