Released November 1962 Genre Jazz | Length 40:15 Release date 1962 | |
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Recorded January 24, 1962Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs Similar Art Blakey albums, Jazz albums | ||
The African Beat is a jazz album released by Art Blakey and The Afro-Drum Ensemble in November 1962 on Blue Note Records. He described it as the first opportunity he had to work with drummers from Africa; as a blend of American jazz with the traditional rhythms and tonal colors in the percussion of that continent. The album features compositions by African and American musicians, all based on aspects of West African (especially Nigerian) music.
Contents
Track listing
- "Prayer by Solomon G. Ilori" - 0:55
- "Ife L'ayo (There Is Happiness in Love)" (Solomon G. Ilori) - 5:31
- "Obirin African (Woman of Africa)" (Garvin Masseaux) - 3:45
- "Love, The Mystery of" (Guy Warren) - 9:22
- "Ero Ti Nr'Ojeje" (Ilori) - 7:33
- "Ayiko, Ayiko (Welcome, Welcome, My Darling)" (Ilori) - 7:13
- "Tobi Ilu" (James H. Bey) - 5:56
Personnel
Songs
1Prayer By Solomon G Iiori0:55
2Ife L'ayo (There Is Happiness In Love)5:31
3Obirin African (Woman Of Africa)3:43
References
The African Beat Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA