African Portraits Hannibal

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  • Release Date: 01/23/1996
  • Sales Rank: 122,752
  • Label: TELDEC
  • UPC: 745099880224

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African Portraits

1LISTENLibation: Harvest, 16th Century West Africa "Dafengbal" 2:28
2LISTENDuwa Beh 3:53
3LISTENAttack/Subjugation 8:37
4LISTENThe Middle Passage 4:52
5LISTENAuction: Potter's Mart, Charleston, South Carolina, 1833 2:32
6LISTENWailing Song 1:14
7LISTENVictor Nelson's Cotton Field, Elgin, Texas, 1940 5:36
8LISTENMusic Man, Shaw, Mississippi, Delta Swamp, 1945 3:12
9LISTENThree Deuces Club, 52nd Street, New York City, 1952 10:47
10LISTENYou Can Find a Way 2:48
11LISTEN400 Years Ago Today: Living Inside the Clear Glass Cell, ... 1:52
12LISTENRedemption 3:01
13LISTENEpilogue Kora 1:04

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This fascinating work traces the African-American experience from the Motherland, through slavery, and up to the modern day through a common musical thread. To realize this ambitious project, musician/composer Hannibal called on a host of artists, including Al-Haji Papa Bunka Susso, gospel singer Jevetta Steele and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. While the end product suffers from the strain of overambition, there are many thrilling moments, especially Honeyboy Edwards' terrific contribution as the Delta bluesman. Tim Sheridan, All Music Guide

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August 11, 2004: This is an excellent piece of musical story-telling by an extraordinary composer!! I was uniquely privileged to be a member of one of the performing choirs for this recording, and it was the most profound and enriching experience of my life. The music truly pulls you into the African-American voyage through time.