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We Is
''We Is'' is an album by American jazz percussionist Kahil El'Zabar and saxophonist David Murray (saxophonist), David Murray, which was recorded live in 2000 at the Bop Shop record store in Rochester, New York, Rochester and released on Delmark. Reception In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "This adventurous and well-constructed live set holds one's interest throughout and is well worth several listens." The ''JazzTimes'' review by Chris Kelsey notes "Murray's been hotter, but it's great to hear him again in a stripped-down context. And it's great to hear El'Zabar, period."Kelsey, Chri''We Is'' reviewat ''JazzTimes'' Track listing :''All compositions by Kahil El'Zabar except as indicated'' # "Groove Allure" – 14:03 # "We Is" (El'Zabar / Murray) – 9:32 # "Blues Affirmation" – 18:03 # "One World Family" (El'Zabar / Murray) – 10:56 # "Sweet Meat" – 8:35 Personnel *Kahil El'Zabar – drums, percussion *David Murray (saxophonist), David Murray – tenor sax, bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kahil El'Zabar
Kahil El'Zabar (born Clifton Blackburn; November 11, 1953) is an American jazz multi-instrumentalist (mainly a Percussion instrument, percussionist) and composer. He regularly records for Delmark Records. Life and work El'Zabar was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Lake Forest College and joined the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) in the early 1970s, and became its chairman in 1975. During the 1970s, he formed the musical groups Ritual Trio and the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, both of which remain active. Musicians with whom Kahil EL'Zabar has collaborated include Dizzy Gillespie, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Cannonball Adderley, Paul Simon, Pharoah Sanders, and Billy Bang. In 2017 the film "Be Known - The Mystery of Kahil El Zabar" by filmmaker Dwayne Johnson-Cochran was released. The documentary follows El' Zabar and band on their 2007 Black History Month tour. The film has been available on Amazon Prime. Discography As leader/co-leader * ''Gold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |