Afrika Rising is an album by jazz flautist Nicole Mitchell with her group Black Earth Ensemble. It was released in 2002 by Dreamtime, Mitchell's own label.[1]
| Afrika Rising | ||||
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| Released | 2002 | |||
| Recorded | (1–4) January 13, 2002 (10) March 31, 2002 (5) November 9, 1999 (6–9) June 4, 2002 (11) April 20, 2002 | |||
| Studio | (1–4) HotHouse, Chicago (10) Truckstop Studios, Chicago (5) Chicago Cultural Center (6–9) Southport Studios, Chicago (11) Velvet Lounge, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 59:29 | |||
| Label | Dreamtime | |||
| Producer | Nicole Mitchell | |||
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Reception
editThe Exclaim! review by David Dacks says "Afrika Rising builds on Mitchell's successful debut, Vision Quest, a year ago and is forward-thinking jazz that swings like crazy."[2] JazzTimes wrote: "The music is deeply informed by African rhythm and counterpoint as well as by big-band jazz of both the classic and eccentric (à la Sun Ra) varieties. Mitchell uses many voices masterfully, none more so than her own".[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Nicole Mitchell except where noted.
- "Afrika Rising Mvmt I: The Ancient Power Awakens" – 8:34
- "Afrika Rising Mvmt II: Metemorphosis" – 7:33
- "Afrika Rising Mvmt III: Intergalactic Healing" – 5:39
- "Peaceful Village Town" – 5:17
- "Emerging Light" – 0:53
- "Umoja (intro)" – 1:01
- "Umoja" – 5:42
- "Bluerise" – 10:49
- "Goldmind" (melody from "Wade in the Water", traditional) – 2:07
- "Wheatgrass" – 7:57
- "Toward Vision Quest" – 3:21
Personnel
edit- Nicole Mitchell – flute, piccolo, vocals
- David Boykin – saxophone, clarinet, vocals
- Tony Herrera – trombone, shells, vocals
- Steve Berry – trombone
- Savoir Faire – violin, vocals
- Edith Yokley – violin
- Tomeka Reid – cello
- Miles Tate III – piano
- Jim Baker – piano
- Wanda Bishop – piano, vocals
- Darius Savage – double bass
- Josh Abrams – bass, vocals
- Hamid Drake – drums
- Isaiah Spencer – drums
- Arveeayl Ra – drums, vocals
- Jovia Armstrong – percussion
- Coco Elysses – percussion
References
edit- ^ Sharpe, John (November 16, 2012). "Nicole Mitchell: Nicole Mitchell: Arc of O". AllAboutJazz. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ Dacks, David. Afrika Rising review at Exclaim!
- ^ West, Michael J. (October 13, 2013). "Essential Nicole Mitchell". JazzTimes. Retrieved June 27, 2020.