Village Life

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Village Life
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Studio album by
Herbie Hancock and Foday Musa Suso
ReleasedDecember 1985 (Japan)
RecordedAugust 7–9, 1984
StudioCBS/Sony Shinanomachi Studio, Shinanomachi, Tokyo
Genre Jazz fusion, Mandé music
Length40:38
Label CBS/Sony, Columbia
Producer Bill Laswell, Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock chronology
Sound-System
(1984)		Village Life
(1985)		 Round Midnight
(1986)

Village Life is an album by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock and Mandinka griot Foday Musa Suso. [1] [2] It was recorded in Japan and released in 1985. Hancock and Suso had worked together as part of a larger ensemble for Hancock's 1984 album Sound-System , and Village Life was recorded shortly after a world tour. There are no overdubs, Village Life was recorded live in the studio. The album was coproduced by Bill Laswell. [3]

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Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Globe and Mail wrote that "Hancock generally adds color in four pieces that move lightly when they move at all... Pretty, but ultimately a curio." [5] The Christian Science Monitor wrote that "Hancock traces lacy patterns around Suso's native vamps, underscoring the latter's vocals." [6]

Track listing

  1. "Moon/Light" (Hancock, Suso) - 7:57
  2. "Ndan Ndan Nyaria" (Suso) - 9:50
  3. "Early Warning" (Hancock) - 2:52
  4. "Kanatente" (Hancock, Suso) - 19:59

Personnel

Musicians

Production

References

  1. ↑ Gonzalez, Fernando (April 2, 1989). "World Music: Whose Is It?". The Boston Globe. p. B1.
  2. ↑ McCracken, David (August 18, 1989). "Return of the griot". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 3.
  3. ↑ Catlin, Roger (October 6, 1985). "Herbie Hancock's latest album...". Entertainment. Omaha World-Herald.
  4. ↑ Ginell, Richard S. (2011). "Village Life - Herbie Hancock | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
  5. ↑ Miller, Mark (October 24, 1985). "Village Life Herbie Hancock & Foday Musa Suso". The Globe and Mail. p. D5.
  6. ↑ Duncan, Amy (February 12, 1986). "Jazz/Pop/Rock". Arts and Leisure. The Christian Science Monitor. p. 24.
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