Jitterbug Junction

Jitterbug Junction
Studio album by Kahil El'Zabar
Released 1997
Recorded June 10, 1997
Studio Spirit Room, Rossie, New York
Genre Jazz
Length 60:58
Label CIMP
Producer Robert D. Rusch
Kahil El'Zabar chronology
The Continuum
(1997)The Continuum1997		 Jitterbug Junction
(1997)		 Return of the Lost Tribe
(1998)Return of the Lost Tribe1998

Jitterbug Junction is an album by American jazz percussionist Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio, which also includes saxophonist Ari Brown and bassist Malachi Favors. It was recorded in 1997 and released on CIMP.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[2]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow notes "Although at times El'Zabar's drums are rather loud in the balance (particularly on the opening track), this is very much a democracy and there are strong moments and lots of close interplay by the three musicians."[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Kahil El'Zabar except as indicated
  1. "From Whence It Came" – 9:37
  2. "Jitterbug Junction" – 6:38
  3. "One for John" (Billy Brimfield) – 10:00
  4. "The Sweet Nectar of Cacophony" – 16:08
  5. "Ash'E" – 5:49
  6. "This Little Light of Mine" (Traditional) – 12:46

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Kahil El'Zabar – Jitterbug Junction: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  2. ↑ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2002). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (6th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 470. ISBN 0140515216.
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