''Ahmed Abdullah and the Solomonic Quintet'' is an album by trumpeter

Ahmed Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah (born Leroy Bland; May 10, 1946) is an American jazz trumpeter who was a prominent member of Sun Ra's band. Biography He began playing the trumpet at age 13 in his native New York City. One of the first groups he performed with wa ...

's featuring saxophonist

David S. Ware David Spencer Ware (November 7, 1949 – October 18, 2012) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. Biography Ware was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, and grew up in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. While in high school he at ...

, guitarist Masujaa, bassist

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, and drummer

Charles Moffett Charles Moffett (September 6, 1929 – February 14, 1997) was an American free jazz drummer. Biography Moffett was born in Fort Worth, Texas, where he attended I.M. Terrell High School with Ornette Coleman. Before switching to drums, Moffett ...

which was recorded in late 1987 and released on the Swedish Silkheart label.Jazzlists: Silkheart records discography
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Reception

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'' states "the leader is outclassed by his own band. The rhythm section is wonderfully alert and inventive with Masuhjaa's guitar an especially individual presence, and Ware is a gritty improviser" In his review on

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, Ron Wynn states "Trumpeter Ahmed Abdullah sprays around dissonant solos and spearheads an often frenzied set that was his second release for Silkheart. The lineup was exceptional, notably the powerful tenor saxophonist David S. Ware, dynamic bassist Fred Hopkins, and underrated drummer Charles Moffet".

Track listing

All compositions by Ahmed Abdullah except where noted. # "African Songbird" – 7:03 # "Gypsy Lady" (Charles Moffett) – 4:55 # "The Search" – 6:48 # "Canto II" – 4:54 # "Khaluma" – 7:16 # "The Dance We Do" – 7:28 # "Wishbone Suite" (Moffett) – 5:27 # "The Dance We Do"

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– 8:39 Bonus track on CD

Personnel

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flugelhorn The flugelhorn (), also spelled fluegelhorn, flugel horn, or flügelhorn, is a brass instrument that resembles the trumpet and cornet but has a wider, more conical bore. Like trumpets and cornets, most flugelhorns are pitched in B, though some ...

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tenor saxophone The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (while th ...

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References

{{Authority control Ahmed Abdullah albums 1988 albums Silkheart Records albums