M'Bizo

M'Bizo
Studio album by World Saxophone Quartet
Released	1999
Recorded	November 10, 1997-June 18, 1998
Genre	Jazz
Length	49:17
Label	Justin Time
Producer	David Murray
World Saxophone Quartet chronology
Selim Sivad: a Tribute to Miles Davis (1998) M'Bizo (1999) Requiem for Julius (2000)

M'Bizo is the sixteenth album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet and their fourth on the Canadian Justin Time label. The album features performances by Hamiet Bluiett, John Purcell, Oliver Lake and David Murray, with guests Ronnie Burrage, Mario Canonge, D. D. Jackson, James Lewis, Mabeleng Moholo, Jimane Nelson, and Jaribu Shahid.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The singers and percussionists add to the party atmosphere which even when remembering the dark days of apartheid, sounds quite hopeful and optimistic. Well worth exploring. ".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

1. "Snanapo" - 12:21
2. "M'Bizo Suite: Africa-Europe-Asia" - 7:59
3. "M'Bizo Suite: Sizelapha" - 2:56
4. "M'Bizo Suite: M'Bizo" - 12:37
5. "Matsidiso" - 13:24

All compositions by David Murray.

• Recorded November 10, 1997-June 18, 1998

Personnel

• Hamiet Bluiett — baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, contra-alto clarinet
• John Purcell — saxello
• Oliver Lake — alto saxophone
• David Murray — tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
• Ronnie Burrage — drums (on tracks 01 and 05)
• Mario Canonge — piano (on tracks 01 and 05)
• D. D. Jackson — piano (on tracks 02, 03 and 04)
• James Lewis — bass (on tracks 02, 03 and 04)
• Mabeleng Moholo — makhoyane instrument (on track 01)
• Jimane Nelson — organ (on tracks 01 and 05)
• Jaribu Shahid — bass (on tracks 01 and 05)

References