Bilal Abdurahman "Echoes Of Timbuktu & Beyond In Congo Square" Folkways LP 7755
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"Echoes of Timbuktu and Beyond in Congo Square, U.S.A." is a musical album by Bilal Abdurahman released in 1979[1][2]. This collection explores the roots of African-American music, particularly focusing on the connection between African musical traditions and jazz.
- Artist: Bilal Abdurahman
- Release Year: 1979 - Duration: 55 minutes - Number of Tracks: 19
The album investigates the musical journey from Africa to America, as reflected in its poetic opening line: "Kings, Queens and lesser royal-enmeshed in a web of til and toil; They crossed a sea in great despair from Timbuktu to Congo Square". It combines narration with musical examples to demonstrate the relationship between African music and jazz, including representations of African music as performed in Congo Square, New Orleans, during the 19th century.
Musical Elements Abdurahman showcases his awareness of African influences on jazz by incorporating various African instruments in his performances, including: - Balafon (also spelled balaphone) - Halam (also known as xalam) These instruments accompany Abdurahman's jazz poetry, creating a unique fusion of African and American musical traditions. The album features a diverse range of musical styles and compositions, including: 1. "Images" (12:56) 2. "The Blues is Born" - featuring Abdurahman on halam solo (2:03) 3. "Spirituals" - with voice and halam accompaniment (2:46) 4. "Afriscat Rhapsody" - composed and played by Abdurahman (3:29) 5. "African Memoirs" - a tone poem (2:21)[4]
Through this collection, Bilal Abdurahman provides listeners with a musical exploration of the African roots of jazz and African-American music, tracing the cultural connections from Timbuktu to Congo Square in New Orleans.
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