Mapenzi is a studio album by American jazz musician Harold Land and Blue Mitchell quintet. The album was released in 1977 by Concord label.

Mapenzi
Studio album by Harold Land-Blue Mitchell Quintet
Released	1977
Recorded	April 14, 1977
Studio	Sunwest Recording Studios, Hollywood, California
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:30
Label	Concord
Producer	Carl Jefferson
Blue Mitchell chronology
African Violet (1977) Mapenzi (1977) Stablemates (1977)
Harold Land chronology
Damisi (1972) Mapenzi (1977) Xocia's Dance (1981)
CD Cover

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars with reviewer Scott Yanow stating "this is an excellent example of 1977 hard bop".[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Harold Land except as indicated

1. "Mapenzi" - 5:15
2. "Rapture" - 5:08
3. "Habiba" (Kirk Lightsey) - 10:19
4. "Blue Silver" (Blue Mitchell) - 4:58
5. "Everything's Changed" (Kirk Lightsey) - 5:13
6. "Inner Voice" - 6:08
7. "Tres Senderos" - 5:29

• Recorded at Sunwest Recording Studios in Hollywood, California on April 14, 1977.

Personnel

• Blue Mitchell - trumpet, flugelhorn
• Harold Land - tenor saxophone
• Kirk Lightsey - piano
• Reggie Johnson - bass
• Albert Heath - drums

References