We Is

We Is
Live album by
Kahil El'Zabar & David Murray
Released2004
RecordedMarch 29, 2000
VenueThe Bop Shop, Rochester, New York
GenreJazz
Length61:09
LabelDelmark
ProducerRobert G. Koester
Kahil El'Zabar chronology
If You Believe
(2002) 		We Is
(2004) 		Live at the River East Art Center
(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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[2]

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."[3]

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. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Kahil El'Zabar – We Is: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  2. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 445. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  3. ^ Kelsey, Chris We Is review at JazzTimes