Jazz Sahara
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| name = Jazz Sahara
| type = Album
| artist = Ahmed Abdul-Malik
| cover = Jazz Sahara.jpg
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| released = 1958
| recorded = October 1958
Reeves Sound Studio, New York City
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| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length = 38:47
| label = Riverside
RLP 12-287
| producer = Bill Grauer
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = East Meets West
| next_year = 1960
}}
Jazz Sahara is the debut album by double bassist and oud player Ahmed Abdul-Malik featuring performances recorded in late 1958 and originally released on the Riverside label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/riverside-records/catalog-200-series/#rlp-12-287 Riverside Records discography] accessed October 24, 2012
Reception
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Scott Yanow of Allmusic says, "an early example of fusing jazz with world music... The music is a qualified success, essentially Middle Eastern folk music with Griffin added in. This set is interesting and, in its own way, innovative but not essential".Yanow, S. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-sahara-mw0000107528 Allmusic Review] accessed October 24, 2012
Track listing
All compositions by Ahmed Abdul-Malik
- "Ya Annas" - 11:10
- "Isma'a" - 9:10
- "El Haris" - 11:28
- "Farah 'Alaiyna" - 6:59
Personnel
- Ahmed Abdul-Malik - bass, oud
- Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone
- Naim Karacand - violin
- Al Harewood - drums
- Bilal Abdurrahman - tambourine
- Jack Ghanaim - kanoon
- Mike Hemway - darabeka
References
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Category:Riverside Records albums