Wisdom of Elders, by Shabaka And The Ancestors

Wisdom of Elders

by Shabaka And The Ancestors

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zzzacck In recent history, a music market website said that jazz was on life support. Clearly they weren't paying attention.

Philip Graham London jazz scene joins South African jazz scene. Magnificent music ensues. Favorite track: Mzwandile.

Artur Flor An acid jazz ritual from 200,000 years ago in the deepest realm of our human history. Favorite track: The Observer.

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CD Track list:

1. Mzwandile
2. Joyous
3. The Observer
4. The Sea
5. Natty
6. Give Thanks
7. Nguni

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Double vinyl album, with black inner sleeves.

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A1. Mzwandile
A2. Joyous
B1. The Observer
B2. The Sea
C1. The Observed
C2. Natty
C3. OBS
D1. Give Thanks
D2. Nguni

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**Limited Edition Signed** Wisdom of Elders Double LP
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We have just 20 x copies of Wisdom of Elders signed by Shabaka Hutchings.

LP Track list:

A1. Mzwandile
A2. Joyous
B1. The Observer
B2. The Sea
C1. The Observed
C2. Natty
C3. OBS
D1. Give Thanks
D2. Nguni

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1.	Mzwandile 13:31	buy track
2.	Joyous 06:38
3.	The Observer 09:02	buy track
4.	The Sea 11:47
5.	The Observed 01:43
6.	Natty 09:57
7.	OBS 05:14
8.	Give Thanks 08:09
9.	Nguni 09:29

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Wisdom of the Elders was recorded in Johannesburg in 2015 on one of many trips Shabaka Hutchings took there to immerse himself in the country’s rich musical heritage. The album is a psalm in nine parts. An episodic unfurling of a sonic journey across the Atlantic.

“The grand scheme of this album is to present the musical language that I normally associate with my UK bands in the context of SA musicians and musical sensibilities,” explains Shabaka Hutchings.

8 men in a studio in Johannesburg; one tenor sax, one alto sax, one trumpet. One on vocals, one on ivory, one bass, one on percussion and one the drums. 800 million voices. 700 years. Millions of bones cracking under the weight of 22 false free years. Innumerable tiny sparks. One uncontrollable blaze.

Shabaka Hutchings - Tenor Sax
Mthunzi Mvubu - Alto Sax
Mandla Mlangeni - Trumpet
Siyabonga Mthembu - Vocals
Nduduzo Makhathini - Rhodes, Piano
Ariel Zamonsky - Bass
Gontse Makhene - Percussion
Tumi Mogorosi - Drums

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released September 16, 2016

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Shabaka Hutchings in Johannesburg.

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