The BlackWords Compilation Album - Volume 1

The premise here is simple enough: Take ten of the baddest, most daring and creative poet - writers - performers from the new and old school and a dash of dynamic world jazz, put them together on a CD, and let the fireworks begin. Jazz Poetry Kafe: The BlackWords Compilation CD is here and it's the most eclectic collection of poetry, spoken work, acid jazz and world rhythms.

With rare vinyl appearances by Black Arts Poets Haki R. Madhubuti and Sonia Sanchez and riveting performances by Grand Slammin' Winner-Tonya Matthews, Prolific Writer-Tony Medina, and Phenomenal Jazz Band-Fertile Ground, Jazz Poetry Kafe captures at it's peak, the current movement of Black Literature and Performance.

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Track 1:	Kwame Alexander - Intro (0:57) (Click to hear Intro)
Track 2:	wadud - Hardcore  (6:14)
Track 3:	Haki R. Madhubuti - Killing Memory (360) -  (5:08)
Track 4:	Kysha Brown - A Letter to Myself (360) -  (1:39)
Track 5:	Fertile Ground - Patches in the Shade -  (4:03)
Track 6:	E. Ethelbert Miller - Live at 360 -  (1:56) - (Click to hear 1 minute sample)
Track 7:	Kamau Daa'ood - Tears (360) -  (3:22)
Track 8:	Sonia Sanchez - Live at 360 -  (2:30)
Track 9:	Plunky - Near the Castle at Elmina -  (4:50)
Track 10:	Ras Baraka - An American Poem (360) -  (4:41)
Track 11:	Tonya Matthews - Roach Clip -  (5:17) - (Click to hear   1 minute sample)
Track 12:	Tony Medina - Live at 360 -  (1:55) - (Click to hear "Poem for Lieutenant Uhura's Brother")

 

Related Links

AALBC Virtual Poetry Reading

 

CD Cover Art: Blacknificent" by John "AyCE" Ashford