Afrika Rising


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.

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." 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 varieties. Mitchell uses many voices masterfully, none more so than her own".

Track listing

All compositions by Nicole Mitchell except where noted.
  1. "Afrika Rising Mvmt I: The Ancient Power Awakens" – 8:34
  2. "Afrika Rising Mvmt II: Metemorphosis" – 7:33
  3. "Afrika Rising Mvmt III: Intergalactic Healing" – 5:39
  4. "Peaceful Village Town" – 5:17
  5. "Emerging Light" – 0:53
  6. "Umoja " – 1:01
  7. "Umoja" – 5:42
  8. "Bluerise" – 10:49
  9. "Goldmind" – 2:07
  10. "Wheatgrass" – 7:57
  11. "Toward Vision Quest" – 3:21

Personnel