Dance with the Ancestors explained

Dance with the Ancestors
Type:	studio
Artist:	Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
Cover:	Dance_with_the_ancestors_cover.jpeg
Released:	1993
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	61:30
Label:	Chameleon
Producer:	Kahil El'Zabar
Chronology:	Kahil El'Zabar
Prev Title:	Hang Tuff
Prev Year:	1991
Next Title:	Renaissance of the Resistance
Next Year:	1994

Dance with the Ancestors 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 released in 1993 on the Chameleon label and distributed by Elektra Records.

Reception

The Penguin Guide to Jazz states "Whether marching through 'Take the A Train' or one of their own, somewhat enigmatic, free pieces, the group suggests fresh avenues for Chicago jazz to turn down next."^[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Kahil El'Zabar except as indicated

1. "Oceans Deep" – 7:51
2. "Ornette" – 8:19
3. "Hit Me" (Joseph Bowie) – 4:40
4. "Take the 'A' Train" – 3:18
5. "Alika Rising" – 7:30
6. "Ode to the True Crusaders" – 7:13
7. "Mis-Taken Brilliance" – 3:16
8. "Nia" – 6:36
9. "Gwenyana" – 7:17
10. "Dance with the Ancestors" – 5:30

Personnel

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

Notes and References

1. Book: Cook, Richard. Richard Cook (journalist). Brian Morton . Brian Morton (Scottish writer) . The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. 1st. The Penguin Guide to Jazz. 1994. Penguin. London. 0140179496. 415.