| We Is | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 2004 | |||
| Recorded | March 29, 2000 | |||
| Venue | The Bop Shop, Rochester, New York | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 61:09 | |||
| Label | Delmark | |||
| Producer | Robert G. Koester | |||
| Kahil El'Zabar chronology | ||||
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We Is is an album by American jazz percussionist 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.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   1 |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | 2 |
In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "This adventurous and well-constructed live set holds one's interest throughout and is well worth several listens."1
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."3
Track listing
- All compositions by Kahil El'Zabar except as indicated
- "Groove Allure" – 14:03
- "We Is" (El'Zabar / Murray) – 9:32
- "Blues Affirmation" – 18:03
- "One World Family" (El'Zabar / Murray) – 10:56
- "Sweet Meat" – 8:35
Personnel
References
References
- Yanow, Scott. Kahil El'Zabar – We Is: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 445. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- Kelsey, Chris We Is review at JazzTimes