On August 15, 2000, “Delmark” label released “Africa N’Da Blues”, the ninth Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio album. It was recorded in December 1999, at “Riverside Studio” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Robert G. Koester and Kahil El’Zabar.

Personnel:

• Kahil El’Zabar – drums, percussion
• Ari Brown – piano, soprano and tenor saxophone
• Pharoah Sanders – tenor saxophone
• Malachi Favors – bass
• Susana Sandoval – spoken word

Track listing:

All tracks by Kahil El’Zabar, except where noted.

1. Ka-Real (take 2) – Joseph Bowie
2. Africanos/ Latinos – Kahil El’Zabar, Susana Sandoval
3. Miles’ Mode – John Coltrane
4. Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer
5. Africa N’Da Blues
6. Pharoah’s Song
7. Ka-Real (take 1) – Joseph Bowie