Reception
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The Penguin Guide to Jazz states "Whether marching through 'Take the A Train' or one of their own, somewhat enigmatic, free pieces, the group suggests fresh avenues for Chicago jazz to turn down next."[1]
Track listing
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- All compositions by Kahil El'Zabar except as indicated
- "Oceans Deep" – 7:51
- "Ornette" – 8:19
- "Hit Me" (Joseph Bowie) – 4:40
- "Take the 'A' Train" – 3:18
- "Alika Rising" – 7:30
- "Ode to the True Crusaders" – 7:13
- "Mis-Taken Brilliance" – 3:16
- "Nia" – 6:36
- "Gwenyana" – 7:17
- "Dance with the Ancestors" – 5:30
Personnel
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- Kahil El'Zabar – earth drums, sanza, trap drums, percussion, vocals
- Edward Wilkerson – tenor sax, alto clarinet, percussion, vocals
- Joseph Bowie – trombone, congas, percussion, vocals
References
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