El’zabar, Kahil Ritual Trio – “Africa N’da Blues ” – [Delmark]

David Richoux   1/16/2005   CD, Jazz

Yet another in the series of recent recordings from various members of the AACM on Delmark, this time with percussionist Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio teaming up with Art Ensemble’s Malichi Favors on bass and guest Pharoh Sanders on reeds and piano. The result is very tasty free jazz with a mystical flavor – not a crazy as some of the Art Ensemble stuff from the past, not as long winded as some of Sanders recent recordings – if you can fit longer tracks into your show, give this a try! *review by David Richoux