| Jazz Sahara | ||||
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| Studio album by Ahmed Abdul-Malik | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | October 1958 Reeves Sound Studio, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:47 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 12-287 | |||
| Producer | Bill Grauer | |||
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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.
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
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".
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
- Riverside Records discography accessed October 24, 2012
- ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 24, 2012
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