America – South Africa
1990 studio album by Art Ensemble of Chicago with the Amabutho Male Chorus
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America – South Africa is a 1991 album by the Art Ensemble of Chicago and the Amabutho Male Chorus released on the Japanese DIW label in association with Columbia Records. It features performances by Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Malachi Favors Maghostut and Don Moye with vocals by Elliot Ngubane, Kay Ngwazene, Welcome "Max" Bhe Bhe, Zacheuus Nyoni and Joe Leguabe.
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| Studio album by Art Ensemble of Chicago with the Amabutho Male Chorus | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | December, 1989 & January, 1990 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 48:15 | |||
| Label | DIW/Columbia | |||
| Producer | Art Ensemble of Chicago | |||
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Reception
Track listing
- "U.S. Of A. - U. Of S.A." (Art Ensemble of Chicago, Leguwabe) - 17:56
- "Colors One" (Art Ensemble of Chicago) - 3:52
- "Eric T" (Jarman) - 3:11
- "You Got It" (Art Ensemble of Chicago) - 14:12
- "America" (Amabutho Male Chorus) - 5:12
- "Zola's Smile" (Art Ensemble of Chicago) - 3:52
- Recorded December 1989 & January 1990 at Systems Two Studios, Brooklyn, NY
Personnel
- Lester Bowie: trumpet, fluegelhorn, percussion
- Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, balafon, percussion instruments
- Joseph Jarman: saxophones, clarinets, percussion instruments
- Roscoe Mitchell: saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion instruments
- Don Moye: drums, percussion
- Elliot Ngubane: lead vocals, percussion, keyboards
- Kay Ngwazene: vocals
- Welcome "Max" Bhe Bhe: vocals
- Zacheuus Nyoni: vocals
- Joe Leguabe: vocals, percussion