Jazz Sahara is the debut album by double bassist and oud player Ahmed Abdul-Malik featuring performances recorded in late 1958 and originally released on the Riverside label.[1]

Jazz Sahara
Studio album by Ahmed Abdul-Malik
Released	1958
Recorded	October 1958 Reeves Sound Studio, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:47
Label	Riverside RLP 12-287
Producer	Bill Grauer
Ahmed Abdul-Malik chronology
Jazz Sahara (1958) East Meets West (1960)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic says, "an early example of fusing jazz with world music... The music is a qualified success, essentially Middle Eastern folk music with Griffin added in. This set is interesting and, in its own way, innovative but not essential".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Ahmed Abdul-Malik

1. "Ya Annas" - 11:10
2. "Isma'a" - 9:10
3. "El Haris" - 11:28
4. "Farah 'Alaiyna" - 6:59

Personnel

• Ahmed Abdul-Malik - bass, oud
• Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone
• Naim Karacand - violin
• Al Harewood - drums
• Bilal Abdurrahman - tambourine
• Jack Ghanaim - kanoon
• Mike Hemway - darabeka

References