21st Century Union March
# 21st Century Union March

21st Century Union March is an album by Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, a jazz band formed by percussionist Kahil El'Zabar, who is joined by saxophonist Edward Wilkerson and trombonist Joseph Bowie. It was recorded in 1995 and released on the Swedish Silkheart label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |

In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek describes the album as:

   an infectious, utterly intoxicating brew of African folk songs (complete with ritual instruments), rhythm marches, R&B honking, bop caesuras, and blues stomping that is inseparable from tradition yet extends its relevancy into a new era.

The Penguin Guide to Jazz states:

   The team has an almost chamberish feel on 21st Century Union March. Bowie takes a prominent soloist's role, Wilkerson seems reserved, and the music has a gentle way of unfolding, even when El'Zabar works up some thunder at his various drums.

In a review for JazzTimes Willard Jenkins says:

   This is music not of an overly intellectual bent, it is instead so simultaneously earthy and ethereal as to conjure rich colorations and dreamscapes.

## Track listing

    All compositions by Kahil El'Zabar except as indicated
* "Crumb Puck You Let Slide" – 6:48
* "Fanfare" – 8:58
* "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Roger 'Ram' Ramirez, James Sherman) – 3:23
* "How the Cow See Cirrus" – 11:43
* "Missing Miles" (Joseph Bowie) – 5:03
* "Burundi" – 10:05
* "Love Outside of Dreams" – 6:27
* "Dear Albert" – 9:01
* "Procession" – 3:14

## Personnel

* Joseph Bowie – trombone, miscellaneous percussion
* Edward Wilkerson – tenor sax, alto clarinet, miscellaneous percussion
* Kahil El'Zabar – earth drums, sansa, trap drums, miscellaneous percussion, vocals
