The Wire (12/00, p.66) - "...From his first slow, honeyed notes it's immediately clear that he's on majestic form here. He's in inspiring company....a meditational devotional set..."
CMJ (8/14/00, p.30) - "...A classic quartet sound, while the playing...reflects a deep knowledge of the jazz tradition without losing the adventurous precepts of improv..."
Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio: Kahil El'Zabar (drums, percussion); Ari Brown (soprano & tenor saxophones, piano); Malachi Favors (bass).
Additional personnel: Susana Sandoval (spoken vocals); Pharoah Sanders (tenor saxophone).
Recorded at Riverside Studios, Chicago, Illinois on December 17-18, 1999.
Includes liner notes by Neil Tesser.