Mapenzi is a studio album by American jazz musician Harold Land and Blue Mitchell quintet. The album was released in 1977 by Concord label.

Mapenzi
Studio album by
Released1977
RecordedApril 14, 1977
StudioSunwest, Los Angeles, California
GenreJazz
Length42:30
LabelConcord
ProducerCarl Jefferson
Blue Mitchell chronology
African Violet
(1977)
Mapenzi
(1977)
Stablemates
(1977)
Harold Land chronology
Damisi
(1972)
Mapenzi
(1977)
Xocia's Dance
(1981)
CD Cover

Reception edit

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars with reviewer Scott Yanow stating "this is an excellent example of 1977 hard bop".[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [1]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Harold Land except as indicated
  1. "Mapenzi" - 5:15
  2. "Rapture" - 5:08
  3. "Habiba" (Kirk Lightsey) - 10:19
  4. "Blue Silver" (Blue Mitchell) - 4:58
  5. "Everything's Changed" (Kirk Lightsey) - 5:13
  6. "Inner Voice" - 6:08
  7. "Tres Senderos" - 5:29

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 15, 2011