{"product_id":"ahmed-abdul-malik-the-music-of-ahmed-abdul-malik","title":"AHMED ABDUL-MALIK - The Music Of Ahmed Abdul-Malik","description":"\u003cp\u003eLabel: Life Goes On Records (Italy)\u003cbr\u003eCatalog: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLIFE 031LP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReissue, originally released in 1961. \"This jazz musician of Sudanese descent shows up here and there on recording sessions from the '60s, including a stint as a member of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThelonious Monk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e's combo. He also played oud and took part in a variety of attempts to blend his roots music with jazz, out of which this is one of the most successful. Indeed, one might overlook the entire fusion nature of this record and look at is as a prime example of how much brilliant jazz is created often by relatively unknown players, despite traditional historical attempts to credit most of the best jazz to a certain pantheon of so-called 'giant' players. The best-known player here is drummer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAndrew Cyrille\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, recorded here early in his career, playing in a more traditional style then he would eventually become known for and playing very well to be sure. The leader's original tunes are catchy and refreshing, revealing new delights with each listen. The version of the standard 'Don't Blame Me' is a wonderful showcase for another undersung player, cellist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCalo Scott\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Of course, the usual credit should go to recording engineer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRudy Van Gelder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, whose efforts recording small combo jazz have never been matched.\" --\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEugene Chadbourne\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, All Music\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"352\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3Ybv90nszho09W9mF3snPx?utm_source=generator\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forced Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67911705985184,"sku":"ony1793051831596","price":18.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1045\/5833\/0016\/files\/ahmed-abdul-malik---the-music-of-ahmed-abdul-malik_1.jpg?v=1793051838","url":"https:\/\/boardroomwear.shop\/products\/ahmed-abdul-malik-the-music-of-ahmed-abdul-malik","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}