Amkeni is an album by Burundian singer-songwriter Bukuru Celestin and the jazz fusion group Snarky Puppy that was released in 2013. It is the first of two cooperative albums by Snarky Puppy and other performers that were recorded at the Jefferson Center in Roanoke, Virginia in 2013, with the second being Family Dinner – Volume 1.
Track listing All song lyrics by Bukuru Celestin and all arrangements by Michael League; all music composed as noted.
Personnel Source Bukuru Celestin, vocals Ephrazie Niyonzima, vocals Elvanie Niyibigira, vocals Furaha Ndayishimiyi, vocals Roanoke International Choir, backing vocals on tracks 3, 4, 5
Snarky Puppy: Michael League – electric guitar, baritone guitar, 6 & 12 string acoustic guitars, electric bass guitar, Moog bass & keyboards Bob Lanzetti – electric guitar Cory Henry – Hammond B3 organ & Fender Rhodes Mike Maher – trumpet & flugelhorn Chris Bullock – tenor saxophone, flute & clarinet Nate Werth – percussion Jason "JT" Thomas – drums Bill Laurance – piano on track 6
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