Amandla (album)
Amandla is an album by jazz musician Miles Davis, released in 1989. The word Amandla holds significance in various Nguni languages, including Zulu and Xhosa, where it translates to "power." It is the third collaboration between Miles Davis and producer/bassist Marcus Miller, following their previous works Tutu (1986) and Music from Siesta (1987), and it serves as their final album together.
| Amandla | ||||
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| Studio album by Miles Davis | ||||
| Released | May 18, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | December 1988 – early 1989 | |||
| Genre | Pop jazz, funk, jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 43:16 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Tommy LiPuma, Marcus Miller, George Duke | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| DownBeat | |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| Hi-Fi News & Record Review | A*:2 |
| Los Angeles Times | |
| MusicHound Jazz | 2/5 |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | B+ |
The album mixes elements of the genres go-go, zouk, funk and jazz, combining electronic instruments with live musicians. The composition "Mr. Pastorius", featuring drummer Al Foster, is a tribute to late jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius. "Catémbe" is a Mozambican and Angolan cocktail of red wine and cola.
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