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NKRUMAH ‘da RULAH

from Pan Africa by Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets

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Another ancestor receives a musical tribute from D. Gardner––Kwame Nkrumah in Nkrumah ’da RULAH. After serving as Ghana’s prime minister in 1952, Kwame Nkrumah became the first president of Ghana after successfully liberating the country from British rule in 1957.

Nkrumah led a fascinating life, part of which led him to be educated in the United States at Lincoln University, the University of Pennsylvania, and through his interactions with Harlem intellectuals and others in New York City. These influences helped Nkrumah develop an understanding of Pan-Africanism he used to help free Ghana from British colonial rule.

The audio piece at the beginning of the track is of Ghanaian horn blowers used to announce the presence of a chief. D. Gardner learned this when he visited Kwame Nkrumah’s mausoleum. There were sculptures representing these horn blowers displayed in front of Kwame Nkrumah’s statue.

The rhythm section eases in as the Nkrumah horns fade, laying a cool, solid foundation for reflection. D. Gardner continues the reflective theme when introducing the melody. It settles in a ruminating space when V. Gardner and Dixon join him with their harmonies. Each solo carries a meditative swinging groove. The lines played behind the horn solos help to hold this state of mind in place. Akoto presents an exquisite offering. Sumbry dazzles with a virtuosic solo with the punctuated horn lines supporting. The piece ends with the horns holding a marvelous chord that sustains the reflective theme.

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from Pan Africa, track released January 13, 2023
Derrick Gardner - Trumpet
Vincent Gardner - Trombone
Robert Dixon - Alto & Tenor Saxophone
George Caldwell - Piano
Obasi Akoto - Bass
Kweku Sumbry - Drums & African Percussion

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