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Harlem Bush Music - Taifa

Gary Bartz NTU Troop

1971 · Jazz

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Harlem Bush Music - Taifa by Gary Bartz NTU Troop

Harlem Bush Music - Taifa is a Jazz album by Gary Bartz NTU Troop, originally released in 1971. On Gatefold: 9 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Rise5:27
  2. A2People Dance10:34
  3. A3Du (Rain)4:19

Side B

  1. B1Drinking Song5:17
  2. B2Taifa4:14
  3. B3Parted1:59
  4. B4The Warrior's Song6:07

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Jazz Fusion
  • dense
  • triumphant
  • spiritual

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Original first release with old yellow/red/brown Milestone labels
"The music of both volumes of Harlem Bush Music (Taifa and Uhuru) is humbly dedicated, respectively, to the memories of Malcolm X and John Coltrane."
- Gary Bartz
Through overdubbing, vocal choruses and miscellaneous percussion are by Gary Bartz and Andy Bey, and all vocal and instrumental parts on "Parted" by Bartz.
Recorded at Decca Sound Studios, New York; November 19 and 23, 1970

Credits

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Performers

  • Gary BartzSOPRANO SAXOPHONE, ALTO SAXOPHONE VOCALS
  • Harold WhiteDRUMS
  • Juini BoothBASS, ELECTRIC BASS
  • Nat BettisPERCUSSION
  • Andy BeyVOCALS

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