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.Riverside Records discography accessed October 24, 2012
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 accessed October 24, 2012
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
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