We Is

We Is
Live album by Kahil El'Zabar & David Murray
Released 2004
Recorded March 29, 2000
Venue The Bop Shop, Rochester, New York
Genre Jazz
Length 61:09
Label Delmark
Producer Robert G. Koester
Kahil El'Zabar chronology
If You Believe
(2002)If You Believe2002		 We Is
(2004)		 Live at the River East Art Center
(2005)Live at the River East Art Center2005

We Is is an album by American jazz percusionist 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.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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."[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Kahil El'Zabar except as indicated
  1. "Groove Allure" – 14:03
  2. "We Is" (El'Zabar / Murray) – 9:32
  3. "Blues Affirmation" – 18:03
  4. "One World Family" (El'Zabar / Murray) – 10:56
  5. "Sweet Meat" – 8:35

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Kahil El'Zabar – We Is: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  2. ↑ Kelsey, Chris We Is review at JazzTimes
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