Pan Africa, by Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets

Pan Africa

by Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets

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1.	Djembe Kan 01:29	info	buy track
2.	Appointment in Ghana 05:09	info	buy track
3.	10,000 Ships 09:29	info	buy track
4.	The Sixth Village 07:37	info	buy track
5.	Highlife Suite 06:54	info	buy track
6.	Blues for the Diaspora 07:30	info	buy track
7.	Vicente, The Afro-Mestizo 07:36	info	buy track
8.	NKRUMAH ‘da RULAH 07:21	info	buy track
9.	Assin Manso…The Last Bath 10:47	info	buy track

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Pan Africa is a groundbreaking artistic endeavor by trumpet great Derrick Gardner and his steadfast ensemble The Jazz Prophets. Inspired by a life-changing visit to Ghana, Gardner pays homage to his ancestors on this riveting release, rooted in the spirit and traditions of the African diaspora. An unerring emphasis on African rhythm lies at the center of each track of Pan Africa, displaying the Jazz Prophets' stellar integration of the language of jazz and of its parent - traditional African music.

It was the summer of 2021 and Derrick Gardner found himself traversing the coastal savannas of Ghana amidst a five-week tour with the Jazz Prophets, Gardner's long-standing sextet since 1991. Between performances, Gardner visited important historical sites relative to the transatlantic slave trade, Ghanaian independence, and the Pan African movement. This had a profound effect on him, and served as the genesis of Pan Africa.

The resulting nine tracks strive to honor different facets of the African diaspora. A rhythmic motif lies at the center of each track, acting as the pulse, driving and unifying each member of the Jazz Prophets, like six limbs of the same body. Gardner and his bandmates deliver a passionate, fervent performance here. the ancestral connections are palpable and real in the work, where honoring the ancestors is paramount.

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released January 13, 2023

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