We Is

We Is
Live album by Kahil El'Zabar & David Murray
Released	2004
Recorded	March 29, 2000
Venue	The Bop Shop, Rochester, New York
Genre	Jazz
Length	61:09
Label	Delmark
Producer	Robert G. Koester
Kahil El'Zabar chronology
If You Believe (2002) We Is (2004) Live at the River East Art Center (2005)

We Is is an album by American jazz percussionist Kahil El'Zabar and saxophonist David Murray, which was recorded live in 2000 at the Bop Shop record store in Rochester and released on Delmark.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[2]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "This adventurous and well-constructed live set holds one's interest throughout and is well worth several listens." ^[1]

The JazzTimes review by Chris Kelsey notes "Murray's been hotter, but it's great to hear him again in a stripped-down context. And it's great to hear El'Zabar, period." ^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Kahil El'Zabar except as indicated

1. "Groove Allure" – 14:03
2. "We Is" (El'Zabar / Murray) – 9:32
3. "Blues Affirmation" – 18:03
4. "One World Family" (El'Zabar / Murray) – 10:56
5. "Sweet Meat" – 8:35

Personnel

• Kahil El'Zabar – drums, percussion
• David Murray – tenor sax, bass clarinet

References

1. Yanow, Scott. Kahil El'Zabar – We Is: Review at AllMusic . Retrieved January 30, 2016.
2. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 445. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
3. Kelsey, Chris We Is review at JazzTimes