Zebra is an album by Jack DeJohnette featuring trumpeter Lester Bowie recorded in 1985 for the video program titled "Tadayuki Naito/Zebra" and released on the MCA label in 1989. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The performances are moody and has its colorful moments... Superior background music, recommended mostly to Jack DeJohnette completists".[1] The Penguin Guide to Jazz wrote that it was "Not really a jazz album at all, but well worth having for some striking atmospheric music."[2]
| Zebra | ||||
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | May 8–10, 1985 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:43 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Kenny Inaoka & Jack DeJohnette | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [2] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Jack DeJohnette
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Ntoro I" | 8:40 |
| 2. | "Jongo" | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Aho" | 9:42 |
| 4. | "Kpledzo" | 7:58 |
| 5. | "Ntoro II" | 9:17 |
- Recorded at Grog Kill Studio, Woodstock, NY on May 8–10, 1985
Personnel
edit- Jack DeJohnette – synthesizer
- Lester Bowie – trumpet (tracks 1, 3 & 5)
References
edit- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. ""Zebra Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 282. ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4.
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