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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | World Circuit [1] | |||
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Celebration is the debut album by the South African musician Bheki Mseleku. [2] [3] It was on the short list of nominees for the 1992 Mercury Prize. [4] Courtney Pine contributed to the album, which was recorded in two days. [5] [6]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
The Plain Dealer deemed the album "a serious, heartfelt and a very enjoyable first effort." [8]
AllMusic wrote: "While his percussive, slashing style is reminiscent of McCoy Tyner and Don Pullen, [Mseleku] has his own voicings, phrasing, rhythmic drive, and sound." [7]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Celebration" | |
| 2. | "One for All – All for One" | |
| 3. | "Angola" | |
| 4. | "Blues for Afrika" | |
| 5. | "The Age of Inner Knowing" | |
| 6. | "The Messenger" | |
| 7. | "Joy" | |
| 8. | "Supreme Love" | |
| 9. | "Cycle" | |
| 10. | "Closer to the Source" |
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