The discovery of ancient, true-to-life sculptures made without modern tools . . . A ship's anchor found in the middle of the desert, hundreds of miles from open water . . . The legend of a lost city with a hidden treasure guarded by leopards . . . these are just a few of the mysteries that come from the Kalahari Desert in Africa.

With the percussion section setting the pace through a simple yet intriguing 3/4 meter Afro-Cuban rhythmic pattern, "Mysteries of the Kalahari" evokes a mood that wi...