We Is Explained

We Is
Type:live
Artist:Kahil El'Zabar & David Murray
Cover:We_Is_cover.jpeg
Released:2004
Recorded:March 29, 2000
Venue:The Bop Shop, Rochester, New York
Genre:Jazz
Length:61:09
Label:Delmark
Producer:Robert G. Koester
Chronology:Kahil El'Zabar
Prev Title:If You Believe
Prev Year:2002
Next Title:Live at the River East Art Center
Next Year:2005

We Is is an album by American jazz percussionist 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

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."

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."[1]

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

Notes and References

  1. Kelsey, Chris We Is review at JazzTimes