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1985 studio album by Herbie Hancock and Foday Musa Suso From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Village Life is an album by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock and Mandinka griot Foday Musa Suso.[1][2] It was recorded in Japan and released in 1985. Hancock and Suso had worked together as part of a larger ensemble for Hancock's 1984 album Sound-System, and Village Life was recorded shortly after a world tour. There are no overdubs, Village Life was recorded live in the studio. The album was coproduced by Bill Laswell.[3]
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| Released | December 1985 (Japan) | |||
| Recorded | August 7–9, 1984 | |||
| Studio | CBS/Sony Shinanomachi Studio, Shinanomachi, Tokyo | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion, Mandé music | |||
| Length | 40:38 | |||
| Label | CBS/Sony, Columbia | |||
| Producer | Bill Laswell, Herbie Hancock | |||
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The Globe and Mail wrote that "Hancock generally adds color in four pieces that move lightly when they move at all... Pretty, but ultimately a curio."[5] The Christian Science Monitor wrote that "Hancock traces lacy patterns around Suso's native vamps, underscoring the latter's vocals."[6]
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