''One World Family'' is an album by American jazz percussionist

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 Chica ...

with saxophonist David Murray, which was recorded in 2000 and released on

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. They recorded previously the 1989 duo album ''Golden Sea''.

Reception

In his review for

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, Steve Loewy notes "As with other issues on the CIMP label, there are no commercial concessions, and the two musicians achieve a duality in which they often achieve an almost spiritual union." ''

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'' states "A lovely session, from the quietly ruminative discourse of 'Ryan' Groove' to the closing optimism of the title track." The ''

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'' review by Derek Taylor says "This is Soul music, pure and simple. No excess trappings or accoutrements. Just two men opening their minds and hearts in front of the mics and coming up with undiluted aural magic gleaned from a Griot tapestry of traditions."Taylor, Derek
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In his review for ''

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'' Ron Wynn states "''One World Family'' is exquisite, soulful and highly personal music, performed with care and integrity."Wynn, Ro
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Track listing

:''All compositions by Kahil El'Zabar except as indicated'' # "Ryan's Groove" – 11:08 # "Serendipitous Journey" – 8:22 # "Far Too Long" (David Murray) – 10:08 # "Upsy Daisey" – 6:14 # "Noodle Doodle take 2" – 7:03 # "Kelcey's Mystery Oasis" (David Murray) – 6:15 # "Noodle Doodle take 3" – 5:34 # "Junction Function" – 7:05 # "One World Family" – 7:51

Personnel

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percussion A percussion instrument is a musical instrument that is sounded by being struck or scraped by a beater including attached or enclosed beaters or rattles struck, scraped or rubbed by hand or struck against another similar instrument. Exc ...

* David Murray –

tenor sax The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (while th ...

References

{{Authority control 2000 albums Kahil El'Zabar albums CIMP albums