The Magic Box

~ Release by John Williams (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

1▼Hybrid SACD
#TitleRatingLength
1O Bia
double bass:
Chris Laurence (double bassist)
guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
percussion [tiny kit]:
Paul Clarvis (percussionist)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
O Bia
composer:
Francis Bebey
3:54
2Township Kwela
balafon:
Pete Whittaker
double bass:
Chris Laurence (double bassist)
finger snaps [snaps], percussion [buzzy drums] and spoons:
Paul Clarvis (percussionist)
guitar:
John Etheridge and John Williams (classical guitarist)
pan flute [indian bamboo pipe] and whistle:
Richard Harvey (UK multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Township Kwela
composer:
Timothy Walker (South African classical guitarist)
3:09
3Maki
bongos, drums (drum set) [tumba] and percussion [tea bag]:
Paul Clarvis (percussionist)
cello:
Paul Kegg (cellist), Martin Loveday (cellist) and Anthony Pleeth (cellist)
double bass:
Chris Laurence (double bassist)
guitar [requinto]:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Maki
composer:
Paul-Bert "Rossy" Rahasimanana (Malagasy multi-instrumentalist)
4:28
4Engome
bass clarinet, bass flute, clarinet and contrabass flute [sub-contra flûte à bec]:
Richard Harvey (UK multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
mbira [sanza]:
Francis Bebey
musical box [potty]:
Paul Clarvis (percussionist)
vocals:
Francis Bebey
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recorded at:
Studio Guillaume Tell in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (on 2000-10-02)
recording of:
Engome
composer:
Francis Bebey
4:28
5Malinke Guitars
classical guitar:
John Etheridge (from 2000-09-26 until 2000-11-13) and John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 2000-09-26 until 2000-11-13)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-09-26 until 2000-11-13)
recording of:
Malinké Guitars
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
6:05
6Masanga
guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
instrumental recording of:
Masanga
lyricist and composer:
Jean-Bosco Mwenda
3:16
7Musha Musiki
double bass:
Chris Laurence (double bassist)
guitar:
John Etheridge and John Williams (classical guitarist)
krakeb [kraqeb] and percussion [buzzy drums]:
Paul Clarvis (percussionist)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Musha musiki
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
4:43
8Mitopa
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
accordion and harmonium [Indian Harmonium]:
Richard Harvey (UK multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
caxixi [baskets] and zarb:
Paul Clarvis (percussionist)
double bass:
Chris Laurence (double bassist)
guitar:
John Williams (American score composer)
arranger:
John Williams (American score composer) and John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Mitopa
composer:
Paul-Bert "Rossy" Rahasimanana (Malagasy multi-instrumentalist)
3:28
9Triangular Situations
classical guitar:
John Etheridge (from 2000-09-26 until 2000-11-13) and John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 2000-09-26 until 2000-11-13)
double bass:
Chris Laurence (double bassist) (from 2000-09-26 until 2000-11-13)
tiple:
Richard Harvey (UK multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (from 2000-09-26 until 2000-11-13)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-09-26 until 2000-11-13)
recording of:
Triangular Situations
composer:
Vasco Martins
3:58
10Guitar Makossa
djembe and percussion [beer bottle]:
Paul Clarvis (percussionist)
guitar:
John Etheridge and John Williams (classical guitarist)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Guitar Makossa
composer:
Francis Bebey
2:37
11The Magic Box
guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
The Magic Box
composer:
Francis Bebey
3:10
12Omby
flute [Malagasy flute]:
Richard Harvey (UK multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Omby
composer:
Ralanto
3:23
13Nkosi Sikelel'i Afrika
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 2000-09-26 until 2000-11-13)
double bass:
Chris Laurence (double bassist) (from 2000-09-26 until 2000-11-13)
hammered dulcimer and siku:
Richard Harvey (UK multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (from 2000-09-26 until 2000-11-13)
choir vocals:
African Children's Choir (from 2000-09-26 until 2000-11-13)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2000-09-26 until 2000-11-13)
recording of:
Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika (former national anthem of Zambia, Namibia, and South Africa) (from 2000-09-26 until 2000-11-13)
anthem of:
Zambia (from 1964-10-24 until 1973-09-14), Namibia (from 1990-03-21 until 1991-12-17) and South Africa (from 1994-05-10 until 1997-10-10)
lyricist and composer:
Enoch Mankayi Sontonga (in 1897)
part of:
The Funeral (September 25, 1977)
3:58
14Djandjon
guitar:
John Etheridge
guitar [requinto]:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Djandjon
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Djessou Mory Kanté
2:43
15Sangara
double bass:
Chris Laurence (double bassist)
drums (drum set) [hand drum] and percussion [beer bottle]:
Paul Clarvis (percussionist)
guitar:
John Etheridge and John Williams (classical guitarist)
whistle:
Richard Harvey (UK multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Sangara
composer:
Francis Bebey
3:40