| The Eastern Moods of Ahmed Abdul-Malik | ||||
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| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | June 13, 1963 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:57 | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 160003 | |||
| Producer | Ozzie Cadena | |||
| Ahmed Abdul-Malik chronology | ||||
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The Eastern Moods of Ahmed Abdul-Malik is the fifth album by double bassist and oud player Ahmed Abdul-Malik featuring performances recorded in 1963 and originally released on the Prestige label. [1]
All compositions by Ahmed Abdul-Malik except where noted
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