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The African Beat

1962 studio album by Art Blakey and the Afro-Drum Ensemble From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The African Beat
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The African Beat is a jazz album by Art Blakey and the Afro-Drum Ensemble recorded for Blue Note on January 24, 1962 and released later that year.[5]

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Background

He described it as the first opportunity he had to work with drummers from Africa; as a blend of American jazz with the traditional rhythms and tonal colors in the percussion of that continent. The album features compositions by African and American musicians, all based on aspects of West African (especially Nigerian) music.[6]

Track listing

Side 1

  1. "Prayer by Solomon G. Ilori" – 0:55
  2. "Ife L'ayo (There Is Happiness in Love)" (Solomon G. Ilori) – 5:31
  3. "Obirin African (Woman of Africa)" (Garvin Masseaux) – 3:45
  4. "Love, The Mystery of" (Guy Warren) – 9:22

Side 2

  1. "Ero Ti Nr'Ojeje" (Ilori) – 7:33
  2. "Ayiko, Ayiko (Welcome, Welcome, My Darling)" (Ilori) – 7:13
  3. "Tobi Ilu" (James H. Bey) – 5:56

Personnel

The Afro-Drum Ensemble

Technical personnel

References

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