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We Is

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Released
  
2004

Genre
  
Jazz

Label
  
Delmark

Recorded
  
March 29, 2000

Length
  
61:09

Venue
  
The Bop Shop, Rochester, New York

We Is is an album by American jazz percusionist Kahil El'Zabar and saxophonist David Murray, which was recorded live in 2000 at the Bop Shop record store in Rochester and released on Delmark.

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Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow sates "This adventurous and well-constructed live set holds one's interest throughout and is well worth several listens."

The JazzTimes review by Chris Kelsey notes "Murray's been hotter, but it's great to hear him again in a stripped-down context. And it's great to hear El'Zabar, period."

Track listing

All compositions by Kahil El'Zabar except as indicated
  1. "Groove Allure" – 14:03
  2. "We Is" (El'Zabar / Murray) – 9:32
  3. "Blues Affirmation" – 18:03
  4. "One World Family" (El'Zabar / Murray) – 10:56
  5. "Sweet Meat" – 8:35

Personnel

  • Kahil El'Zabar – drums, percussion
  • David Murray – tenor sax, bass clarinet
  • References

    We Is Wikipedia