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The African Beat

Art Blakey & The Afro-Drum Ensemble

1962 · Jazz

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The African Beat by Art Blakey & The Afro-Drum Ensemble

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

  1. 1Prayer0:55
  2. 2Ife L'ayo (There Is Happiness in Love)5:30
  3. 3Obirin African (Woman of Africa)3:42
  4. 4Love, the Mystery Of9:24
  5. 5Ero Ti Nr'ojeje7:34
  6. 6Ayiko, Ayiko (Welcome, Welcome, My Darling)7:14
  7. 7Tobi Ilu5:57

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Latin Jazz
  • raw
  • groovy
  • tropical

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Curtis Fuller performs by courtesy of Ampar Records.
Recorded on January 24, 1962.
Thick cardboard cover with laminated front cover
"VAN GELDER" is stamped and a symbol of an ear is inscribed into the run out groove of both sides.
Label is blue and white, with "Blue Note Records Inc • New York USA".
Back cover reads "43 West 61st St., New York 23".
Side A label has sans serif "1" - "Side I"
Blue Note The Finest In Jazz Since 1939 inner sleeve with Baby Face Willette (BN 4084) pictured row 5, c

Credits

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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

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