Kawaida
Kawaida (LP)
FormatLPLabelTrading PlacesGenreJazz & Improvisation
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A member of the radical black nationalist US Organisation, percussionist James Mtume championed the Kawaida way of life, aiming for collective creativity linked to its pan-African and Socialist ideals. With uncle Albert and father Jimmy Heath on board, Mtume cut this intense modal jazz concept album in December 1969 with Don Cherry, Herbie Hancock, Ed Blackwell and Buster Williams, yielding a masterpiece of percussion-heavy jazz, with every player on exceptional form, the five extended tracks reaching to peaks of emotional expression. This is a must-have delight for all lovers of spiritual, modal and Afrocentric jazz.
Release notes
Produced By: O'Be Productions Recording Date: December 11, 1969 Recording Place: The Universe Mastered: Town Sound Studios
| A1 | Baraka | 9:53 | |
| A2 | Maulana | 13:20 | |
| B1 | Kawaida | 8:08 | |
| B2 | Dunia | 8:29 | |
| B3 | Kamili | 4:34 |
- Tayari
- Arranged By
- Peter Weir
- Art Direction
- Buster Williams-Mchezaji
- Bass
- Ed Blackwell
- Bells, Percussion
- Mtume
- Congas [Conga Drums]
- Kawaida
- Drums
- Endesha O'Brien
- Engineer
- Imamu Amiri Baraka (Leroi Jones)
- Liner Notes
- Martin Bough
- Photography By [Photos]
- Herbie Hancock-Mwandisi
- Piano
- Jimmie Heath-Tayari
- Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
- Don Cherry-Msafari
- Trumpet
