Celebration (Bheki Mseleku album) explained

Celebration
Type:	studio
Artist:	Bheki Mseleku
Cover:	Celebration (Bheki Mseleku album).jpg
Released:	1991
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	World Circuit^[1]
Next Title:	Meditations
Next Year:	1992

Celebration is the debut album by the South African musician Bheki Mseleku.^{[2] [3]} It was on the short list of nominees for the 1992 Mercury Prize.^[4] Courtney Pine contributed to the album, which was recorded in two days.^{[5] [6]}

Critical reception

The Plain Dealer deemed the album "a serious, heartfelt and a very enjoyable first effort."^[7]

AllMusic wrote: "While his percussive, slashing style is reminiscent of McCoy Tyner and Don Pullen, [Mseleku] has his own voicings, phrasing, rhythmic drive, and sound."

References

1. News: Booth . Garry . Arts: Bheki Mseleku – Jazz . Financial Times . May 22, 1992 . 15.
2. News: Delingpole . James . Simply Red is bookies' choice for music prize . The Daily Telegraph . 17 July 1992 . 9.
3. News: Fordham . John . Jazz . The Guardian . 30 Dec 1992 . The Guardian Features Page.
4. Web site: Mercury Prize .
5. Web site: Bheki Mseleku Biography by Jason Ankeny . AllMusic . 21 December 2022.
6. News: Sinclair . David . Shortlist that's long on quality . The Times . August 8, 1992 . Features.
7. News: Phillips . Steven . Celebration . The Plain Dealer . January 7, 1994 . Friday . 36.