M'Bizo

by World Saxophone Quartet

Overview

This is an unusual recording for the World Saxophone Quartet. Famous for being an a cappella saxophone band (which at the time consisted of David Murray on tenor and bass clarinet, Hamiet Bluiett on baritone, bass sax and contrabass clarinet, altoist Oliver Lake and John Purcell on saxello), the famous band is joined on this tribute to South Africa by a couple of different rhythm sections, many percussionists and quite a few singers in a vocal ensemble. Despite all of the extra musicians and vocalists, the WSQ does not get lost in the crowd. The music (the three part "M-Bizo Suite," "Snapapo" and "Matshidiso"), which was composed by Murray, is often jubilant and celebratory. 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. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	04/20/1999
Label:	Justin Time
UPC:	0068944012329
Rank:	178421

Tracks

1. Snanapo
2. Africa-Europe-Asia
3. Sizelapha
4. M'Bizo
5. Matsidiso

Album Credits

Performance Credits

World Saxophone Quartet   Primary Artist
Mario Canonge   Piano
David Murray   Sax (Tenor),Clarinet (Bass)
John Purcell   Saxophone
Ronnie Burrage   Drums
Oliver Lake   Sax (Alto)
D.D. Jackson   Piano
Hamiet Bluiett   Sax (Bass),Sax (Baritone),Clarinet (Contrabass)
Jimane Nelson   Organ
Jaribu Abdurahman   Bass

Technical Credits

Pascal Cattet   Engineer
David Murray   Mixing,Composer,Producer
Jim Anderson   Mixing
Jim West   Executive Producer
Hamiet Bluiett   Mixing
Rene Ameline   Engineer
Agnes Jacob   Translation
Fernando M. Natalici   Photography
Renee Marc-Aurele   Mastering
Aya Takemura   Mixing Assistant
Ian Terry   Mastering