African-Influenced Jazz Albums?
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Topic: African-Influenced Jazz Albums?
Posted By: REDvv
Subject: African-Influenced Jazz Albums?
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2018 at 9:57am
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Not essentially within the genre tag of "Afro-Jazz", but any album of any style of jazz which is considerably influenced by Africa in any way. Do you know of any? My latest discovery which I'm enjoying now is this: https://cleanfeed-records.com/product/guewel/" rel="nofollow - https://cleanfeed-records.com/product/guewel/  |
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Posted By: js
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2018 at 10:10am
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The rhythms and general organizational approach of jazz all comes from Africa, but as far as jazz with pronounced African elements, there is plenty. Most of the African jazz on this site goes in the World Fusion genre. You can search through here and find plenty: http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/subgenre/world-fusion" rel="nofollow - http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/subgenre/world-fusion
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Posted By: js
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2018 at 1:53pm
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Hugh Masekela is probably one of the most famous African jazz men. http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/artist/hugh-masekela" rel="nofollow - http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/artist/hugh-masekela
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Posted By: Matt
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2018 at 2:26pm
Check these ones out, may help, like them all myself   Also Dibango's "Negropolitaines" VOl 1 and Vol 2 ( maybe difficult to find as when I searched for covers not much there. Personally I preferred Vol 2 but 1 is great as well)  ------------- Matt |
Posted By: Plainsofaraba
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2018 at 11:52am
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Quite frankly, i believe the greatest jazz record out of Africa is Winston Mankunku's Yakhal' inkomo. South African's refer to it as their 'Kind of Blue" https://www.discogs.com/Mankunku-Quartet-Yakhal-Inkomo/release/2725813
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Posted By: Frederic_Alderon
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 3:22pm
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