Mitchell, Nicole/Black Earth E / Hope, Future, and Destiny
Album: Hope, Future, and Destiny   Collection:Jazz
Artist:Mitchell, Nicole/Black Earth E   Added:Mar 2005
Label:Dreamtime Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2005-04-17 Pull Date: 2005-06-19 Charts: Jazz
Week Ending: Jun 19 May 29 May 15 May 1 Apr 24
Airplays: 2 1 2 3 3

Recent Airplay
1. Feb 06, 2015: Rebop
Wondrous Birth, Wondrous Birth (Intro)
4. Jun 17, 2005: Memory Select
Wondrous Birth
2. Dec 10, 2011: Music Casserole
Wondrous Birth
5. May 27, 2005: No Cover, No Minimum extended
Curbside Fantasee
3. Jun 18, 2005: The Dog and Pony show
Wanna Make You Smile
6. May 13, 2005: Memory Select/Ravish Momin interview
Wondrous Birth

Album Review
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2005-04-16
Post-bop with heavy African-music influence. Lots of variety here, from creative jazz to near-"World" music to gospel. See also her other excellent album, "Afrika Rising."

1- Busy and bustling
2- Like an African folk tune, brassy and casually mid/fast
3- Midtempo funky strut
4- Gospel chant and harmony singing
5- Quiet African groove w/vocal
6- Celestial swirling
7- Slow and swaying, lots of cello
8- Jaunty swing in 7/4
9- Sunny township feel
10- Mid/fast chaotic swirl, a bit circus-like 11- A capella gospel
12- Jazz vocals, cocktail R&B
13- Mid/fast, nice percussive feel

Track Listing
1. Wondrous Birth (Intro)   7. In the Garden
2. Wondrous Birth   8. Skating
3. Curbside Fantasee   9. Wanna Make You Smile
4. For Daughters of Young Love   10. Future's Meditation
5. Journey for 3 Blue Stones   11. The Healing Ritual
6. Message From the ...   12. Time for Change
  13. Journey for 3 Blues Stones