Gwotet


Gwotet is an album by David Murray released on the Justin Time label. Recorded in 2003 and released in 2004 the album features performances by Murray and the Gwo-Ka Masters with Pharoah Sanders. It is Murray's second album with the Gwo-Ka Masters following Yonn-Dé.

Reception

Reviewing for The Village Voice in September 2004, Tom Hull called Gwotet as "a foray into pan-African cosmopolitanism" and "a nonstop riot of rhythm and horns".
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "Freed from playing jazz standards or very free improvisations, Murray really thrives in this exotic setting... 'Gwotet', 'Ouagadougou', and 'Djolla Feeling' are high points, but there are no slow moments during the infectious set of danceable but somewhat unclassifiable music."

Track listing

  1. "Gwotet" - 12:14
  2. "O' Léonso" - 7:57
  3. "Ouagadougou" - 12:30
  4. "La Jwa" - 10:04
  5. "Djolla Feeling" - 9:24
  6. "Go to Jazz" - 4:26
  7. "Ovwa" - 5:34
  8. "Gwotet " - 6:22

Personnel