M'Bizo

M'Bizo is an album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet released by the Canadian Justin Time label. The album features performances by Hamiet Bluiett, John Purcell, Oliver Lake and David Murray, with guests Ronnie Burrage on drums, Mario Canonge and D. D. Jackson on pianos, Mabeleng Moholo on musical bow, Jimane Nelson on organ, and James Lewis and Jaribu Shahid on basses.[1]

M'Bizo
Studio album by
Released1999
RecordedNovember 10, 1997-June 18, 1998
GenreJazz
Length49:17
LabelJustin Time
ProducerDavid Murray
World Saxophone Quartet chronology
Selim Sivad: a Tribute to Miles Davis
(1998)
M'Bizo
(1999)
Requiem for Julius
(2000)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "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. ".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

All compositions by David Murray.

  1. "Snanapo" - 12:21
  2. "M'Bizo Suite: Africa-Europe-Asia" - 7:59
  3. "M'Bizo Suite: Sizelapha" - 2:56
  4. "M'Bizo Suite: M'Bizo" - 12:37
  5. "Matsidiso" - 13:24

Personnel

References

  1. Justin Time catalogue Archived 2008-07-06 at the Wayback Machine accessed November 26, 2008
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 9, 2011
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