Sounds of Africa

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Released 1961 Artist Ahmed Abdul-Malik Producer Esmond Edwards Genre Jazz		Length 35:17 Release date 1961 Label New Jazz Records

Recorded May 23, 1961 and August 22, 1962 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey Sounds of Africa (1961-62) The Eastern Moods of Ahmed Abdul-Malik (1963) Similar The Music of Ahmed Abdul‑Malik, Jazz Sahara, The Eastern Moods of

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Sounds of Africa is the fourth album by double bassist and oud player Ahmed Abdul-Malik featuring performances recorded in 1962 (with one track from 1961) and originally released on the New Jazz label.

Ahmed abdul malik wakida hena

Reception

Rob Ferrier of Allmusic says, "Soaked with sounds that wouldn't become fashionable in jazz for nearly another decade, this is a very interesting statement by an overlooked musician... For those looking for something new, or perhaps in search of a missing musical link, this disc will reward repeated listens".

Track listing

All compositions by Ahmed Abdul-Malik except as indicated

"Wakida Hena" - 3:53
"African Bossa Nova" - 6:00
"Nadusilma" - 4:00
"Out of Nowhere" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) - 5:00
"Communication" - 9:46
"Suffering" - 5:13

Recorded at Van Gelder Studio on May 23, 1961 (track 4) and August 22, 1962 (tracks 1-3, 5 & 6)

Personnel

Ahmed Abdul-Malik - bass, oud

Tommy Turrentine (track 4), Richard Williams (tracks 1-3, 5 & 6) - trumpet

Rupert Alleyne - flute (tracks 1-3, 5 & 6)

Bilal Abdurrahman - clarinet, percussion

Edwin Steede - alto saxophone (tracks 1-3, 5 & 6)

Taft Chandler (tracks 1-3, 5 & 6), Eric Dixon (track 4) - tenor saxophone

Calo Scott - cello, violin

Rudy Collins (tracks 1-3, 5 & 6), Andrew Cyrille (track 4) - drums

Chief Bey - African drums (tracks 1-3, 5 & 6)

Montego Joe - congas, bongos (tracks 1-3, 5 & 6)

Songs

1Wakida Hena
2African Bossa Nova
3Nadusilma

References

Sounds of Africa Wikipedia

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