M'Bizo
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| Released | 1999 | |||
| Recorded | November 10, 1997-June 18, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:17 | |||
| Label | Justin Time | |||
| Producer | David Murray | |||
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M'Bizo is an album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet released by the Canadian Justin Time label. The album features performances by Hamiet Bluiett, John Purcell, Oliver Lake and David Murray, with guests Ronnie Burrage on drums, Mario Canonge and D. D. Jackson on pianos, Mabeleng Moholo on musical bow, Jimane Nelson on organ, and James Lewis and Jaribu Shahid on basses.[1]
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. ".[2]
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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 1 & 5)
- Mario Canonge — piano (on tracks 1 & 5)
- D. D. Jackson — piano (on tracks 2, 3 & 4)
- James Lewis — bass (on tracks 2, 3 & 4)
- Mabeleng Moholo — string bow (on track 1)
- Jimane Nelson — organ (on tracks 1 & 5)
- Jaribu Shahid — bass (on tracks 1 & 5)
References
- ^ Justin Time catalogue Archived 2008-07-06 at the Wayback Machine accessed November 26, 2008
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 9, 2011
