| Sounds of Africa | ||||
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | May 23, 1961 and August 22, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:17 | |||
| Label | New Jazz NJLP 8282 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
| Ahmed Abdul-Malik chronology | ||||
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Sounds of Africa is the fourth album by double bassist and oud player Ahmed Abdul-Malik featuring performances recorded in 1962 (with one track from 1961) and originally released on the New Jazz label. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Rob Ferrier of Allmusic says, "Soaked with sounds that wouldn't become fashionable in jazz for nearly another decade, this is a very interesting statement by an overlooked musician... For those looking for something new, or perhaps in search of a missing musical link, this disc will reward repeated listens". [2]
All compositions by Ahmed Abdul-Malik except as indicated
James Hawthorne
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