Released 1990 Label DIW/Columbia Release date 1990 | Length 48:15 Artist Art Ensemble of Chicago Genre Jazz | |
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Recorded December, 1989 & January, 1990 Producer Art Ensemble of Chicago America - South Africa
(1991) Thelonious Sphere Monk
(1991) Similar Art Ensemble of Soweto, Live at the 6th Tokyo Music Joy, The Alternate Express, Fundamental Destiny, Thelonious Sphere Monk: Dr | ||
America – South Africa is a 1991 album by the Art Ensemble of Chicago and the Amabutho Male Chorus released on the Japanese DIW label in association with Columbia Records. It features performances by Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Malachi Favors Maghostut and Don Moye with vocals by Elliot Ngubane, Kay Ngwazene, Welcome "Max" Bhe Bhe, Zacheuus Nyoni and Joe Leguabe.
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn describes the album as a mix of "African rhythms, township melodies, and the Ensemble's usual array of blistering solos, vocal effects, percussive colors, and furious collective improvisations".
Track listing
- "U.S. Of A. - U. Of S.A." (Art Ensemble of Chicago, Leguwabe) - 17:56
- "Colors One" (Art Ensemble of Chicago) - 3:52
- "Eric T" (Jarman) - 3:11
- "You Got It" (Art Ensemble of Chicago) - 14:12
- "America" (Amabutho Male Chorus) - 5:12
- "Zola's Smile" (Art Ensemble of Chicago) - 3:52
Personnel
References
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