''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
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Reception
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]
Allmusic Review
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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
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Ahmed Abdul-Malik -
bass
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Johnny Griffin -
tenor saxophone
*Naim Karacand -
violin
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Al Harewood -
drums
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*Bilal Abdurrahman -
tambourine
*Jack Ghanaim -
kanoon
*Mike Hemway -
darabeka
References
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Riverside Records albums
Ahmed Abdul-Malik albums
1958 debut albums