Afro-Soul/Drum Orgy Explained

Afro-Soul/Drum Orgy
Type:	Studio
Artist:	A. K. Salim
Cover:	Afro Soul Drum Orgy.jpg
Released:	1965
Recorded:	October 8, 1964
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio in Englewood cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	34:20
Label:	Prestige PR 7379
Chronology:	A. K. Salim
Prev Title:	Blues Suite
Prev Year:	1958

Afro-Soul/Drum Orgy is an album by American jazz composer and arranger A. K. Salim featuring Johnny Coles, Pat Patrick and Yusef Lateef recorded in 1964 for the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by A. K. Salim.

1. "Afrika (Africa)" – 9:40
2. "Ngomba Ya Tempo (Elephant Dance)" – 9:40
3. "Kumuamkia Mzulu (Salute to a Zulu)" – 7:00
4. "Pepo Za Sarari (Trade Winds)" – 8:00

Personnel

• A. K. Salim – arranger, director
• Johnny Coles – trumpet
• Pat Patrick – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute
• Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone, flute, argol
• Philemon Hon – African xylophone, tambor drums
• Juan Cadaviejo – congas
• Osvaldo "Chihuahua" Martinez – bongos, congas, cowbells
• William Correa – timbales

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7300-series/#pr-7379 Prestige Records Catalog: 7300 series
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/afro-soul-drum-orgy-mw0000900760 Allmusic listing