Mapenzi

Mapenzi is a studio album by American jazz musician Harold Land and Blue Mitchell quintet. The album was released in 1977 by Concord label.

Mapenzi
Studio album by
Harold Land-Blue Mitchell Quintet
Released1977
RecordedApril 14, 1977
StudioSunwest Recording Studios, Hollywood, California
GenreJazz
Length42:30
LabelConcord
ProducerCarl Jefferson
Blue Mitchell chronology
African Violet
(1977)		 Mapenzi
(1977)		 Stablemates
(1977)
Harold Land chronology
Damisi
(1972)		 Mapenzi
(1977)		 Xocia's Dance
(1981)
CD Cover

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars with reviewer Scott Yanow stating "this is an excellent example of 1977 hard bop".[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing
All compositions by Harold Land except as indicated
  1. "Mapenzi" - 5:15
  2. "Rapture" - 5:08
  3. "Habiba" (Kirk Lightsey) - 10:19
  4. "Blue Silver" (Blue Mitchell) - 4:58
  5. "Everything's Changed" (Kirk Lightsey) - 5:13
  6. "Inner Voice" - 6:08
  7. "Tres Senderos" - 5:29
  • Recorded at Sunwest Recording Studios in Hollywood, California on April 14, 1977.

Personnel

References
  1. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 15, 2011


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