Jazz Sahara

1958 studio album by Ahmed Abdul-Malik From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.[1]

Released1958
RecordedOctober 1958
Reeves Sound Studio, New York City
GenreJazz
Length38:47
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Jazz Sahara
Studio album by
Ahmed Abdul-Malik
Released1958
RecordedOctober 1958
Reeves Sound Studio, New York City
GenreJazz
Length38:47
LabelRiverside
RLP 12-287
ProducerBill Grauer
Ahmed Abdul-Malik chronology
Jazz Sahara
(1958)		 East Meets West
(1960)
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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".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Ahmed Abdul-Malik

  1. "Ya Annas" - 11:10
  2. "Isma'a" - 9:10
  3. "El Haris" - 11:28
  4. "Farah 'Alaiyna" - 6:59

Personnel

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