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: Alongside the African Jazz Pioneers, the album features guest vocals from the Mahotella Queens on tracks like "Amogumbi". Full Album Track List

The album (2005) is a unique collaborative effort between Jamaican guitar legend Ernest Ranglin and the African Jazz Pioneers . Recorded in Johannesburg, South Africa, it represents a fusion of Jamaican ska and reggae with South African township jazz. Critical Perspective: A "21st-Century World Music" Ernest Ranglin: Alextown [Full Album]

A notable review from The Times describes the album as a "clever studio makeover" that blends township rhythms with jazz to offer a glimpse into modern world music. : Alongside the African Jazz Pioneers, the album

The album consists of 10 tracks that journey through these cross-continental sounds: Pictures of Jozy Ezi Myama Joss Song Alextown 38 Melle Street Amogumbi South African Sunset Just Guitar Magic Jazz Club Five Critical Perspective: A "21st-Century World Music" A notable

: Produced by Marc Minelli, the record features high-tech arrangements that some critics compared to Herbie Hancock’s dancefloor-oriented forays.

: The album combines the offbeat guitar upstrokes Ranglin pioneered in Jamaica with the vibrant horn sections and rhythms of South African jazz.