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Amandla [CD]
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Amandla is Miles Davis's final studio album released during his lifetime, a warm, groove-rich late-period statement presented here on CD in a digipak.
Released in 1989, it continued his partnership with bassist and producer Marcus Miller, who also wrote much of the material. The title, a word meaning power used in the South African struggle against apartheid, hints at the album's global outlook, which draws on funk, zouk and go-go rhythms as well as jazz. It's polished but never sterile, with plenty of room for Davis to stretch out.
"Catémbe" opens with a buoyant, lilting rhythm that feels like sunshine. "Hannibal" is a melodic standout that became a live favourite, while the title track "Amandla" is a gentle, beautifully paced ballad with Davis's muted trumpet at its most tender. "Mr. Pastorius" pays tribute to the late bass genius Jaco Pastorius with quiet affection.
Saxophonist Kenny Garrett brings fire to several tracks, and Miller's layered arrangements give everything a lush, modern sheen without ever smothering the trumpet.
For anyone exploring Davis's electric years, Amandla is a rewarding destination, a record that shows him still curious and open to new sounds. It's a fitting late chapter from a musician who never wanted to stand still.
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