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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

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Recorded
  
November 10, 1997-June 18, 1998

M'Bizo (1999)
  
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M bizo suite world saxophone quartet


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.

Contents

02 m bizo suite part 1 africa europe asia world saxophone quartet


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.

  1. "Snanapo" - 12:21
  2. "M'Bizo Suite: Africa-Europe-Asia" - 7:59
  3. "M'Bizo Suite: Sizelapha" - 2:56
  4. "M'Bizo Suite: M'Bizo" - 12:37
  5. "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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