Shabaka and the Ancestors – Wisdom of Elders

British saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings recorded this 2016 album in Johannesburg with young South African musicians, including alto saxophonist Mthunzi Mvubu and singer Siyabonga Mthembu. It has a strong group identity: chanted vocals, two saxophones in dialogue and trance-like grooves. Choose it if…

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