M'Bizo

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Released 1999 Artist World Saxophone Quartet Producer David Murray Genre Jazz		Length 49:17 Release date 20 April 1999 Label Justin Time Records

Recorded November 10, 1997-June 18, 1998 M'Bizo(1999) Requiem for Julius(2000) Similar Requiem for Julius, Takin' It 2 the Next Level, Four Now, Selim Sivad: A Tribute to, Moving Right Along

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M'Bizo is the sixteenth album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet and their fourth on the Canadian Justin Time label. The album features performances by Hamiet Bluiett, John Purcell, Oliver Lake and David Murray, with guests Ronnie Burrage, Mario Canonge, D. D. Jackson, James Lewis, Mabeleng Moholo, Jimane Nelson, and Jaribu Shahid.

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Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The singers and percussionists add to the party atmosphere which even when remembering the dark days of apartheid, sounds quite hopeful and optimistic. Well worth exploring. ".

Track listing

All compositions by David Murray.

"Snanapo" - 12:21
"M'Bizo Suite: Africa-Europe-Asia" - 7:59
"M'Bizo Suite: Sizelapha" - 2:56
"M'Bizo Suite: M'Bizo" - 12:37
"Matsidiso" - 13:24

Personnel

Hamiet Bluiett — baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, contra-alto clarinet

John Purcell — saxello

Oliver Lake — alto saxophone

David Murray — tenor saxophone, bass clarinet

Ronnie Burrage — drums (on tracks 01 and 05)

Mario Canonge — piano (on tracks 01 and 05)

D. D. Jackson — piano (on tracks 02, 03 and 04)

James Lewis — bass (on tracks 02, 03 and 04)

Mabeleng Moholo — makhoyane instrument (on track 01)

Jimane Nelson — organ (on tracks 01 and 05)

Jaribu Shahid — bass (on tracks 01 and 05)

Songs

1Snanapo12:21
2M'Bizo Suite - Part 1: Africa-Europe-Asia8:00
3M'Bizo Suite - Part 2: Sizelapha2:56

References

M'Bizo Wikipedia

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