Mtume Umoja Ensemble – Alkebu-Lan - Land Of The Blacks (Live At The East)
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Strata-East – SES-1972-4 |
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Jazz |
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Free Improvisation |
Tracklist
| A1 | Invocation | 4:00 | |
| A2 | Baba Hengates | 17:39 | |
| B1 | Utamu | 9:28 | |
| B2 | Saud | 10:38 | |
| C1 | Alkebu-Lan | 16:22 | |
| C2 | No Words | 8:29 | |
| D1 | Separate Not Equal | 7:16 | |
| D2 | Sifa (The Prayer) | 14:40 |
Companies, etc.
- Published By – Mtume Publishing Co.
- Published By – Jihad Productions
- Recorded At – The East
Credits
- Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Gary Bartz
- Artwork [Cover], Design – Wabembe
- Bass – Buster Williams
- Congas, Tonette, Producer – Mtume*
- Drums – Ndugu*
- Engineer – Endesha O'Brien*
- Photography By [Back Cover] – Je*
- Photography By [Liner] – Ray Gibson
- Piano – Stanley Cowell
- Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Carlos Garnett
- Violin – Leroy Jenkins
- Vocals – Joe Lee Wilson
- Voice [Poetry] – Yusef Iman
Notes
There is a short unlisted track after D2 which has no reference to it. This track is James Mtume introducing the band to the audience.
Recorded Aug. 29 1971 at The East, Brooklyn, NY
Tracks A1-C2: Mtume Pub. Co.
Track D1 has no info other than "(Hey Skemo)" written beneath it
Track D2: Jihad Prod.
Recorded Aug. 29 1971 at The East, Brooklyn, NY
Tracks A1-C2: Mtume Pub. Co.
Track D1 has no info other than "(Hey Skemo)" written beneath it
Track D2: Jihad Prod.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped): SES-1972-4A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped): SES-1972-4B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout C, stamped): SES-1972-4C
- Matrix / Runout (Runout D, stamped): SES-1972-4D
- Rights Society: BMI
Other Versions (2)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Alkebu-Lan - Land Of The Blacks (Live At The East) (2×LP, Album) | Strata-East | PA-3034-35 | Japan | 1974 | ||
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Alkebu-Lan - Land Of The Blacks (Live At The East) (2×LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release) | Strata-East (2) | SES1972-4 | Europe | 2016 |
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I think there is a promotional copy.
The promotional copy says "ALL COMP BMI" on the label.
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I purchased my copy on ebay about 12 years ago when STRATA LPS were being auctioned nearly every day and not fetching $$$. STRATA LPs did not sell well back in the 70s that is why there are so many copies around. They are just being hoarded by the big US dealers in their warehouses. I don't think any of these STRATA LPs are really that rare.
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Don't waste your money on this album! I suggest you listen to Mtume's better albums Kuumba-Toudie Heath* – Kawaida which may not credit him but he wrote most of the tracks and The Rebirth Cycle both of which have some outstanding tracks that you will be happy that you purchased in years to come, trust me. -
An extraordinary album! I've had this since the year it came out and it rarely left my turntable in the 70's. It not only embodies the spiritual jazz vibe of its time, but it's a constant reminder of the amazing talent in this area that was in abundance during this era. Hearing the blistering piano solos - especially during Utamu - from the great Stanley Cowell, and the amazing talents of the cream-of-the-crop musicians of this era: Gary Bartz, Carlos Garnett, Leroy Jenkins, Andy Bey, Buster Williams, Billy Hart, Leon Chancler, and Mtume himself makes someone such as myself feel so fortunate to have been around during the height of this musical era. "Invocation" - the recited poem that opens the recording - was such a powerful 4 minute poem for me, that I soon had it memorized and even written out on a blackboard in my music practice room back in the day.
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