Hang Tuff is an album by Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, a jazz band formed by percussionist Kahil El'Zabar, who is joined by saxophonist Edward Wilkerson and trombonist Joseph Bowie. It was recorded in 1990 and released on the German Open Minds label.
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | November 27, 1990 | |||
| Studio | ACME Recording, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 60:39 | |||
| Label | Open Minds | |||
| Producer | Pedro de Freitas | |||
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Reception
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| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |   [1] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz states "Hang Tuff has a quiet, chamberish quality which suggests that the horn players felt slightly constrained by El'Zabar's concentration on texture."[1]
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Kahil El'Zabar except as indicated
- "Hang Tuff" – 9:58
- "Bobo" (Joseph Bowie) – 12:07
- "Afro Slick" – 7:28
- "Peace on Earth" – 8:05
- "Trane in Mind" – 9:21
- "Indestructible Consciousness" – 13:40
Personnel
edit- Kahil El'Zabar – trap and earth drums, sanza, ankle bells, vocals
- Edward Wilkerson – alto sax, tenor sax, clarinet, piano, percussion
- Joseph Bowie – trombone, congas
References
edit- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (1994). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (1st ed.). London: Penguin. p. 415. ISBN 0140179496.