The Continuum (album)

The Continuum is an album by Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, a jazz band formed by percussionist Kahil El'Zabar, who is joined by trombonist Joseph Bowie and two new members: saxophonist Ernest Dawkins, who replaces Ed Wilkerson, and percussionist 'Atu' Harold Murray. It was recorded in 1997 and released on Delmark.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Down Beat	^[2]

In his review for AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos states "All the intensity of the EHE is here, but it has a quieter sonority, allowing more subtle shades to rise to the surface."^[1]

The Down Beat review by Jon Andrews notes "Replacing Ed Wilkerson in the ensemble, Dawkins has a tough act to follow, but he succeeds, bringing a lighter, exuberant sound on tenor and alto saxophones."^[2]

In a double review for JazzTimes John Murph says "The result is an amazing tribal jazz record that could rival any drum & bass track, hands down. Despite the smoother fluidity, The Continuum also amounts to one of the EHE's funkiest and most accessible offerings of recent times."^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Kahil El'Zabar except as indicated

"The Continuum" – 11:39
"Well You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:19
"Ancestral Song" – 10:02
"Ornette" – 11:47
"From Whence We Came" – 8:39
"Chatham Dirge" – 8:24
"All Blues" (Miles Davis) – 7:08

Personnel

Kahil El'Zabar – drums, percussion, African thumb piano, voice
Joseph Bowie – trombone, percussion
Ernest Dawkins – tenor sax, alto sax, percussion
'Atu' Harold Murray – percussion, voice on 1

References

1 2 Nastos, Michael G.. Ethnic Heritage Ensemble – The Continuum: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
1 2 Andrews, John. The Continuum review. Down Beat March 98: page 55. Print.
↑ Murph, John The Continuum review at JazzTimes

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