The African Beat is a Jazz album by Art Blakey & The Afro-Drum Ensemble, originally released in 1962. On Gatefold: 32 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
- 1Prayer0:55
- 2Ife L'ayo (There Is Happiness in Love)5:30
- 3Obirin African (Woman of Africa)3:42
- 4Love, the Mystery Of9:24
- 5Ero Ti Nr'ojeje7:34
- 6Ayiko, Ayiko (Welcome, Welcome, My Darling)7:14
- 7Tobi Ilu5:57
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Latin Jazz
- raw
- groovy
- tropical
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Ahmed Abdul-MalikBASS DOUBLE BASS
- Art BlakeyDRUMS, TIMPANI , GONG, DRUM DRUMS, TIMPANI , GONG, DRUMS DRUMS, TIMPANI, GONG, DRUM
- Chief BeyCONGAS , DRUM , GONG CONGAS, DRUM , GONG CONGAS, DRUMS , GONG
- Garvin MasseauxDRUMS , MARACAS , CONGAS PERCUSSION , MARACAS , CONGAS SHEKERE , MARACAS , CONGAS
- James Ola FolamiCONGAS
- Montego JoeDRUM , GONG , DRUM , DRUM DRUM , DRUM , DRUM , GONG DRUMS , GONG
- Robert CrowderBATA , CONGAS BATA, CONGAS
- Solomon G. IloriVOCALS , WHISTLE , TALKING DRUM VOCALS, WHISTLE , DRUMS VOCALS, WHISTLE , TALKING DRUM
- Yusef LateefOBOE, FLUTE, SAXOPHONE , HORNS , KALIMBA OBOE, FLUTE, TENOR SAXOPHONE , HORNS , KALIMBA OBOE, FLUTE, TENOR SAXOPHONE, HORN , PIANO
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 32 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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