Gwotet
# Gwotet

Gwotet is an album by David Murray released on the Justin Time label. Recorded in 2003 and released in 2004 the album features performances by Murray and the Gwo-Ka Masters with Pharoah Sanders. It is Murray's second album with the Gwo-Ka Masters following Yonn-Dé (2002).

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
| The Village Voice | A |

Reviewing for The Village Voice in September 2004, Tom Hull called Gwotet "a foray into pan-African cosmopolitanism" and "a nonstop riot of rhythm and horns".

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "Freed from playing jazz standards or very free improvisations, Murray really thrives in this exotic setting . . . 'Gwotet,' 'Ouagadougou,' and 'Djolla Feeling' are high points, but there are no slow moments during the infectious set of danceable but somewhat unclassifiable music."

## Track listing

* "Gwotet" (Kiavue, Laviso, Murray) - 12:14
* "O' Léonso" (Traditional) - 7:57
* "Ouagadougou" - 12:30
* "La Jwa" - 10:04
* "Djolla Feeling" (Sambe) - 9:24
* "Go to Jazz" (Kiavue, Murray) - 4:26
* "Ovwa" (Kiavue, Traditional) - 5:34
* "Gwotet [Radio Edit]" (Kiavue, Laviso, Murray) - 6:22

    All compositions by David Murray except as indicated
   * Recorded October 2003

## Personnel

* David Murray - tenor saxophone
* Leonardo Alarcon - trombone
* Angel Ballester Veliz - alto saxophone and flute
* Alexander Brown - trumpet
* Elpidio Chappotin Delgado - trumpet
* Hamid Drake - drums
* Klod Kiavue - gwo ka drums and voice
* Christian Laviso - guitar and voice
* Moises Marquez Leyva - baritone saxophone
* Hervé Sambe - guitar
* Pharoah Sanders - tenor saxophone
* Jaribu Shahid - bass
* Carlos Sonduy Dimet - trumpet
