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Dance with the Ancestors

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Released
  
1993

Release date
  
1993

Producer
  
Kahil El'Zabar

Length
  
61:30

Label
  
Chameleon

Genre
  
Jazz

Dance with the Ancestors(1993)
  
Renaissance of the Resistance(1994)

Artists
  
Kahil El'Zabar, Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

Jazz albums
  
Love Outside of Dreams, Freedom Jazz Dance, One World Family

Dance with the Ancestors is an album by Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, a jazz band formed by percussionist Kahil El'Zabar, who is joined by saxophonist Edward Wilkerson and trombonist Joseph Bowie. It was released in 1993 on the Chameleon label and distributed by Elektra Records.

Contents

Reception

The Penguin Guide to Jazz states "Whether marching through 'Take the A Train' or one of their own, somewhat enigmatic, free pieces, the group suggests fresh avenues for Chicago jazz to turn down next."

Track listing

All compositions by Kahil El'Zabar except as indicated
  1. "Oceans Deep" – 7:51
  2. "Ornette" – 8:19
  3. "Hit Me" (Joseph Bowie) – 4:40
  4. "Take the 'A' Train" – 3:18
  5. "Alika Rising" – 7:30
  6. "Ode to the True Crusaders" – 7:13
  7. "Mis-Taken Brilliance" – 3:16
  8. "Nia" – 6:36
  9. "Gwenyana" – 7:17
  10. "Dance with the Ancestors" – 5:30

Personnel

  • Kahil El'Zabar – earth drums, sanza, trap drums, percussion, vocals
  • Edward Wilkerson – tenor sax, alto clarinet, percussion, vocals
  • Joseph Bowie – trombone, congas, percussion, vocals

    • References

    Dance with the Ancestors Wikipedia
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