Adama | |
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Released | 1998 |
Recorded | 1997 |
Genre | Jazz |
Label | Stretch |
Producer | Avishai Cohen, Chick Corea |
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Adama is an album by bassist Avishai Cohen.
This was Cohen's first recording as leader. [1] He co-produced it with Chick Corea. [1]
All but one of the tracks were written by Cohen; the other is "Besame Mucho". [2]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Ora" | 4:19 |
2. | "Madrid" | 4:45 |
3. | "Bass Suite #1" | 5:51 |
4. | "Reunion of the Souls" | 5:20 |
5. | "Dror" | 5:17 |
6. | "No Change" | 4:30 |
7. | "Bass & Bone Fantasy" | 4:07 |
8. | "Adama" | 5:56 |
9. | "Bass Suite #2" | 4:37 |
10. | "Besame Mucho" (Consuelo Velázquez) | 7:24 |
11. | "Gadu" | 6:20 |
12. | "Jasonity" | 1:18 |
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