and Africa Brass

Known for his adventurous solos and the ease with which his Freebop Band negotiates the territory between hard-bop and free-jazz boundaries. Malachi Thompson in the 70's also led a New York-based trumpet ensemble named Brass Proud [which predated Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy]. In the early 90's he expanded upon theat concept: Africa Brass features four trumpets, four trombones, bass, drums, percussion and on the title track "Lift Ev'ry Voice", eight vocalists.

Malachi Thompson appears on:
Spirit, Timeline, The Jaz Life, Rising Daystar, New Standards, 47th Street, and Freebop Now!

Song List:
1. Elephantine Island
2. Old Man River
3. Tales Of Ancient Kemet
4. Transition
5. Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing
6. Nubian Call
7. The Trick Of The Trip
8. Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen