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.
| 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 | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| 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 edit
- 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 edit
References edit
- ^ a b 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