Ancestral Homeland

Ancestral Homeland is the fourth album by American jazz trumpeter Roy Campbell, the second by Pyramid Trio, and the first by the original lineup with bassist William Parker and drummer Zen Matsuura. The album was recorded and released in 1998 on No More. According to Campbell, "the music of the Pyramid Trio is based on World Universal Music, composed and improvised".[1] "Song for Alan" is dedicated to jazz trumpeter Alan Shorter, while "Brother Yusef" is a tribute to Campbell's teacher Yusef Lateef.

Ancestral Homeland
Studio album by
Roy Campbell
Released1998
RecordedFebruary 12, 1998
StudioStrobe-Light Sound, New York
GenreJazz
Length72:43
LabelNo More
ProducerAlan Schneider
Roy Campbell chronology
Communion
(1995)		 Ancestral Homeland
(1998)		 Ethnic Stew and Brew
(2001)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Down Beat[3]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states "each listen to these performances reveals more secrets and shows how well these three master players communicate with each other".[2]

The Down Beat review by Jon Andrews says that the album "frequently brings Don Cherry's work to mind. Campbell's tart, somewhat terse playing on trumpet and pocket trumpet, suggest Cherry, as do the world-music influences that color the trio's performances."[3]

Track listing
All compositions by Roy Campbell except as indicated
  1. "Song for Alan" - 11:42
  2. "Ancestral Homeland" - 11:56
  3. "The Positive Path"- 14:35
  4. "Oglala Eclipse" (William Parker)- 9:20
  5. "Bean Dance" (William Parker)- 5:08
  6. "Brother Yusef (intro)" - 3:26
  7. "Brother Yusef" - 6:10
  8. "Camel Caravan" - 10:26

Personnel

References
  1. Original Liner Notes by Roy Campbell
  2. Yanow, Scott. Roy Campbell – Ancestral Homeland: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  3. Andrews, Jon. Ancestral Homeland review. Down Beat April 99: page 59. Print.
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