Big Cliff
1995 live album by Kahil El'Zabar
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| Live album by Kahil El'Zabar | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | September 3, 1994 | |||
| Venue | Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 64:22 | |||
| Label | Delmark | |||
| Producer | Robert G. Koester | |||
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Big Cliff is an album by American jazz percussionist Kahil El'Zabar and his Ritual Trio, which also includes saxophonist Ari Brown and bassist Malachi Favors, and the guest appearance of violinist Billy Bang. It was recorded live in 1994 at the Chicago Undergroung Fest and released on Delmark.
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
In his review for AllMusic, Alex Henderson states "The musicians' diverse set reflects their interest in both inside and outside playing.. Big Cliff is a CD that El'Zabar and his colleagues can easily be proud of."[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz says "Though the music is dedicated to El'Zabar's late father, it is celebratory; scarcely a new take either on what he's done before or on Chicago jazz itself, it's nevertheless a very satisfying record.[2]
Track listing
- All compositions by Kahil El'Zabar
- "Another Kind of Groove" – 10:13
- "Big Cliff" – 19:47
- "For the Love of My Father" – 13:06
- "Blue Rwanda" – 21:16
Personnel
- Kahil El'Zabar – African drums, drums, thumb piano
- Ari Brown – tenor sax, piano
- Malachi Favors – bass
- Billy Bang – violin
References
- ^ a b Henderson, Alex. Kahil El'Zabar – Big Cliff: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2002). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (6th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 470. ISBN 0140515216.
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
- Renaissance of the Resistance (1993)
- Return of the Lost Tribe (with Joseph Jarman, Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre, Malachi Favors and Steve Colson, 1997)
- Jitterbug Junction (1997)
- Love Outside of Dreams (1997)
- Spirits Entering (with Billy Bang, 1998)
- Conversations (with Archie Shepp, 1999)
- Africa N'Da Blues (with Pharoah Sanders, 1999)
- One World Family (with David Murray, 2000)
- What It Is! (2012)
- Follow the Sun (2013)
- Big Cliff (1994)
- We Is (with David Murray, 2000)
- Live at the River East Art Center (with Billy Bang, 2004)
- Big M: A Tribute to Malachi Favors (with Billy Bang, 2004)
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