Afrika Rising
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{{Infobox album|
| name = Afrika Rising
| type = studio
| longtype = / Live album
| artist = Nicole Mitchell
| cover = Afrika_Rising_cover.jpeg
| alt =
| released = 2002
| recorded = (1–4) January 13, 2002
(10) March 31, 2002
(5) November 9, 1999
(6–9) June 4, 2002
(11) April 20, 2002
| venue =
| studio = (1–4) HotHouse, Chicago
(10) Truckstop Studios, Chicago
(5) Chicago Cultural Center
(6–9) Southport Studios, Chicago
(11) Velvet Lounge, Chicago
| genre = Jazz
| length = 59:29
| label = Dreamtime
| producer = Nicole Mitchell
| chronology = Nicole Mitchell
| prev_title = Vision Quest
| prev_year = 2001
| next_title = Hope, Future and Destiny
| next_year = 2004
}}
Afrika Rising is an album by jazz flautist Nicole Mitchell with her group Black Earth Ensemble. It was released in 2002 by Dreamtime, Mitchell's own label.{{cite web |last=Sharpe |first=John |date=November 16, 2012 |title=Nicole Mitchell: Nicole Mitchell: Arc of O |url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/nicole-mitchell-arc-of-o-by-john-sharpe.php |website=AllAboutJazz |accessdate=June 27, 2020}}
Reception
The Exclaim! review by David Dacks says "Afrika Rising builds on Mitchell's successful debut, Vision Quest, a year ago and is forward-thinking jazz that swings like crazy."Dacks, David. [http://exclaim.ca/music/article/nicole_mitchell-afrika_rising Afrika Rising review] at Exclaim! JazzTimes wrote: "The music is deeply informed by African rhythm and counterpoint as well as by big-band jazz of both the classic and eccentric (à la Sun Ra) varieties. Mitchell uses many voices masterfully, none more so than her own".{{cite magazine |last=West |first=Michael J. |date=October 13, 2013 |title=Essential Nicole Mitchell |url=https://jazztimes.com/features/lists/essential-nicole-mitchell/ |magazine=JazzTimes |accessdate=June 27, 2020}}
Track listing
All compositions by Nicole Mitchell except where noted.
- "Afrika Rising Mvmt I: The Ancient Power Awakens" – 8:34
- "Afrika Rising Mvmt II: Metemorphosis" – 7:33
- "Afrika Rising Mvmt III: Intergalactic Healing" – 5:39
- "Peaceful Village Town" – 5:17
- "Emerging Light" – 0:53
- "Umoja (intro)" – 1:01
- "Umoja" – 5:42
- "Bluerise" – 10:49
- "Goldmind" (melody from "Wade in the Water", traditional) – 2:07
- "Wheatgrass" – 7:57
- "Toward Vision Quest" – 3:21
Personnel
- Nicole Mitchell – flute, piccolo, vocals
- David Boykin – saxophone, clarinet, vocals
- Tony Herrera – trombone, shells, vocals
- Steve Berry – trombone
- Savoir Faire – violin, vocals
- Edith Yokley – violin
- Tomeka Reid – cello
- Miles Tate III – piano
- Jim Baker – piano
- Wanda Bishop – piano, vocals
- Darius Savage – double bass
- Josh Abrams – bass, vocals
- Hamid Drake – drums
- Isaiah Spencer – drums
- Arveeayl Ra – drums, vocals
- Jovia Armstrong – percussion
- Coco Elysses – percussion
References
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