Amkeni is an album by Burundian singer-songwriter Bukuru Celestin and the jazz fusion group Snarky Puppy that was released in 2013.[1] It is the first of two cooperative albums by Snarky Puppy and other performers that were recorded at the Jefferson Center in Roanoke, Virginia in 2013, with the second being Family Dinner – Volume 1.[2]
| Amkeni | ||||
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| Studio album by Bukuru Celestin and Snarky Puppy | ||||
| Released | 2013 | |||
| Recorded | February 2013 | |||
| Studio | The Music Lab at Jefferson Center in Roanoke, Virginia | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion, World music | |||
| Length | 33:11 | |||
| Label | Ropeadope | |||
| Producer | Michael League | |||
| Bukuru Celestin and Snarky Puppy chronology | ||||
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Track listing
editAll song lyrics by Bukuru Celestin and all arrangements by Michael League; all music composed as noted.[3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ndagukunda" (Bukuru Celestin) | 5:14 |
| 2. | "Shima" (Michael League) | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Nyabugingo" (Bukuru Celestin & Michael League) | 5:02 |
| 4. | "Amkeni" (Michael League & Bukuru Celestin) | 7:56 |
| 5. | "Ntumbero" (Michael League & Bukuru Celestin) | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Muzogezahe" (Michael League & Bukuru Celestin) | 6:35 |
Personnel
editSource[3]
- Bukuru Celestin, vocals
- Ephrazie Niyonzima, vocals
- Elvanie Niyibigira, vocals
- Furaha Ndayishimiyi, vocals
- Roanoke International Choir, backing vocals on tracks 3, 4, 5
Snarky Puppy:
- Michael League – electric guitar, baritone guitar, 6 & 12 string acoustic guitars, electric bass guitar, Moog bass & keyboards
- Bob Lanzetti – electric guitar
- Cory Henry – Hammond B3 organ & Fender Rhodes
- Mike Maher – trumpet & flugelhorn
- Chris Bullock – tenor saxophone, flute & clarinet
- Nate Werth – percussion
- Jason "JT" Thomas – drums
- Bill Laurance – piano on track 6
References
edit- ^ "Bukuru Celestin & Snarky Puppy – Amkeni". Discogs. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "Lalah Hathaway, Snarky Puppy to record at Jeff Center". Roanoke Times. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Amkeni liner notes" (PDF). groundUP music. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
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