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Art Blakey & The Afro-Drum Ensemble
The African Beat
Album US 1962 on Blue Note label
Jazz (Afro-Cuban Jazz)
Curtis Fuller performs by courtesy of Ampar Records. Recorded on January 24, 1962. "VAN GELDER" is stamped and a symbol of an ear is inscribed into the run out groove of both sides. Deep groove label is blue and white, with "Blue Note Records Inc • New York USA". Back cover reads "43 West 61st St., New York 23".
Musicians
 | Art Blakey & The Afro-Drum Ensemble , album by |
 | Ahmed Abdul-Malik b, 1927-1993 US bass |
 | Robert Crowder cng, dr, bata, congas |
 | James Ola Folami cng, congas |
 | Chief Bey cng, perc, dr, 1913-2004 US congas, percussion, double gong, drums, telegraph drum, written by |
 | Montego Joe dr, perc, JM percussion, double gong, drums, bambara drum, log drum, corboro drum |
 | Art Blakey dr, 1919-1990 US drums, timpani, gong, drums, telegraph drum |
 | Yusef Lateef fl, ts, 1920-2013 US oboe, flute, kalimba, horns, cow horn, saxophone, tenor |
 | Garvin Masseaux cng, perc, dr, congas, maracas, african maracas, percussion, chekere, written by |
 | Curtis Fuller tb, *1934 US timpani |
 | Solomon G. Ilori voc, g, NG vocals, talking drum, whistle, penny whistle, written by |
Producers
| Reid Miles design, cover |
| Nat Hentoff liner notes |
| Francis Wolff photography by, cover photo |
| Alfred Lion producer |
| Rudy Van Gelder recorded by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prayer By Solomon G. Ilori | Art Blakey & The Afro-Drum Ensemble | ||
| 2 | Ife L'Ayo (There Is Happiness In Love) | Art Blakey & The Afro-Drum Ensemble | Solomon G. Ilori | |
| 3 | Obirin African (Woman Of Africa) | Art Blakey & The Afro-Drum Ensemble | Garvin Masseaux | |
| 4 | Love, The Mystery Of | Art Blakey & The Afro-Drum Ensemble | Guy Warren | |
| 5 | Ero Ti Nr'ojeje | Art Blakey & The Afro-Drum Ensemble | Solomon G. Ilori | |
| 6 | Ayiko Ayiko (Welcome, Welcome, My Darling) | Art Blakey & The Afro-Drum Ensemble | Solomon G. Ilori | |
| 7 | Tobi Ilu | Art Blakey & The Afro-Drum Ensemble | Chief Bey |
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