21st Century Union March explained

21st Century Union March
Type:	studio
Artist:	Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
Cover:	21st_Century_Union_March.jpeg
Released:	1997
Recorded:	June 17, 18 & 21, 1995
Studio:	Streeterville Studios, Chicago
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	72:44
Label:	Silkheart
Producer:	Kahil El'Zabar
Chronology:	Kahil El'Zabar
Prev Title:	Big Cliff
Prev Year:	1995
Next Title:	The Continuum
Next Year:	1997

21st Century Union March is an album by Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, a jazz band formed by percussionist Kahil El'Zabar, who is joined by saxophonist Edward Wilkerson and trombonist Joseph Bowie. It was recorded in 1995 and released on the Swedish Silkheart label.^[1]

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek describes the album as:

The Penguin Guide to Jazz states:

In a review for JazzTimes Willard Jenkins says:

Track listing

All compositions by Kahil El'Zabar except as indicated

1. "Crumb Puck You Let Slide" – 6:48
2. "Fanfare" – 8:58
3. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Roger 'Ram' Ramirez, James Sherman) – 3:23
4. "How the Cow See Cirrus" – 11:43
5. "Missing Miles" (Joseph Bowie) – 5:03
6. "Burundi" – 10:05
7. "Love Outside of Dreams" – 6:27
8. "Dear Albert" – 9:01
9. "Procession" – 3:14

Personnel

• Joseph Bowie – trombone, miscellaneous percussion
• Edward Wilkerson – tenor sax, alto clarinet, miscellaneous percussion
• Kahil El'Zabar – earth drums, sansa, trap drums, miscellaneous percussion, vocals

Sources

• Web site: Jenkins . Willard . 21st Century Union March review . JazzTimes.

Notes and References

1. http://www.silkheart.se/release.php?catno=142 21st Century Union March