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]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
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
- "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
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 24, 2012
