21st Century Union March

21st Century Union March is an album by Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, a jazz band formed by percussionist Kahil El'Zabar, who is joined by saxophonist Edward Wilkerson and trombonist Joseph Bowie. It was recorded in 1995 and released on the Swedish Silkheart label.

Reception
In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek describes the album as: "an infectious, utterly intoxicating brew of African folk songs (complete with ritual instruments), rhythm marches, R&B honking, bop caesuras, and blues stomping that is inseparable from tradition yet extends its relevancy into a new era."

The Penguin Guide to Jazz states: "The team has an almost chamberish feel on 21st Century Union March. Bowie takes a prominent soloist's role, Wilkerson seems reserved, and the music has a gentle way of unfolding, even when El'Zabar works up some thunder at his various drums."

In a review for JazzTimes Willard Jenkins says: "This is music not of an overly intellectual bent, it is instead so simultaneously earthy and ethereal as to conjure rich colorations and dreamscapes."

Track listing

 * All compositions by Kahil El'Zabar except as indicated


 * 1) "Crumb Puck You Let Slide" – 6:48
 * 2) "Fanfare" – 8:58
 * 3) "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Roger 'Ram' Ramirez, James Sherman) – 3:23
 * 4) "How the Cow See Cirrus" – 11:43
 * 5) "Missing Miles" (Joseph Bowie) – 5:03
 * 6) "Burundi" – 10:05
 * 7) "Love Outside of Dreams" – 6:27
 * 8) "Dear Albert" – 9:01
 * 9) "Procession" – 3:14

Personnel

 * Joseph Bowie – trombone, miscellaneous percussion
 * Edward Wilkerson – tenor sax, alto clarinet, miscellaneous percussion
 * Kahil El'Zabar – earth drums, sansa, trap drums, miscellaneous percussion, vocals