Yonn-Dé

Yonn-Dé
Studio album by
David Murray
Released2002
RecordedJanuary 10–February 15, 2001
GenreJazz
Length70:19
LabelJustin Time
ProducerDavid Murray
David Murray chronology
Like a Kiss that Never Ends
(2003) 		Yonn-Dé
(2002) 		Now Is Another Time
(2003)

Yonn-Dé is an album by David Murray released on the Canadian Justin Time label. Recorded in 2001 and released in 2003 the album features performances by Murray and the Gwo-Ka Masters.[1] It was Murray's first album with the Gwo-Ka Masters and was followed by Gwotet (2005).

Reception

The Allmusic review by David R. Adler awarded the album 4 stars, stating "It is Santi Debriano who proves to be the beating heart of the entire project, lending harmonic shape and direction and making every track a unique journey.".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]

Track listing

  1. "TWA Jou San Manjé" - 11:21
  2. "Youyou" - 11:02
  3. "On Jou Maten" - 10:04
  4. "Onomatopée (Boula Djèl)" - 4:47
  5. "Nwèl 'O!" - 4:40
  6. "Yonn-Dé" - 9:56
  7. "La Pli La" - 9:28
  8. "Moman Colombo" - 9:01
All compositions by Guy Konket
  • Recorded January 10-February 15, 2001

Personnel

David Murray - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet

Guy Konket - vocal

Klod Kiavue - gwo ka drums, vocals

François Landreseau - gwo ka drums, vocals

Hugh Ragin - trumpet

Craig Harris - trombone

Santi Debriano - bass

Pheeroan AkLaff - drums

References

  1. ^ Justin Time catalogue Archived July 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b Adler, D. Allmusic Review accessed September 6, 2011
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1061. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.