East Meets West (Ahmed Abdul-Malik album) explained

East Meets West
Type:	studio
Artist:	Ahmed Abdul-Malik
Cover:	East Meets West (Ahmed Abdul-Malik album).jpg
Released:	1960
Recorded:	March 16, 1959 & March 31, 1959
Studio:	Webster Hall, New York City
Genre:	Jazz, Arabic music
Length:	34:12
Label:	RCA Victor LPM/LSP 2015
Producer:	Lee Schapiro
Chronology:	Ahmed Abdul-Malik
Prev Title:	Jazz Sahara
Prev Year:	1958
Next Title:	The Music of Ahmed Abdul-Malik
Next Year:	1961

East Meets West (subtitled Musique of Ahmed Abdul-Malik) is the second album by American double bassist Ahmed Abdul-Malik featuring performances recorded in 1959 and originally released on the RCA Victor label the following year.^[1]

Reception

Ken Dryden of Allmusic says, "Not a release of interest to everyone but, for the most part, this fusion of vastly different styles of music is quite enjoyable; it's obvious from the start that the musicians were enjoying themselves as it was recorded".

Track listing

All compositions by Ahmed Abdul-Malik

1. "E-Lail (The Night)" – 4:22
2. "La Ilbky (Don't Cry)" – 4:59
3. "Takseem (Solo)" – 5:14
4. "Searchin'" – 4:06
5. "Isma'a (Listen)" – 4:20
6. "Rooh (The Soul)" – 3:46
7. "Mahawara" – 4:18
8. "El Ghada" – 3:07

Personnel

• Ahmed Abdul-Malik – surbahar, oud
• Lee Morgan – trumpet (tracks 1, 2 & 5)
• Curtis Fuller – trombone (tracks 4 & 6–8)
• Jerome Richardson – flute (tracks 4 & 6–8)
• Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
• Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2 & 5)
• Naim Karacand – violin (tracks 1–3 & 5)
• Ahmed Yetman – kanoon (tracks 1–3 & 5)
• Al Harewood – drums (tracks 1, 2 & 4–8)
• Bilal Abdurraham, Mike Hemway – darabeka (tracks 1, 2 & 5)
• Jakarawan Nasseur – vocals (track 3)

Notes and References

1. http://www.bsnpubs.com/rca/rca/07%20-%20LPM%201900-2199.pdf Both Sides Now: RCA Victor 12 Inch Popular Series LPM/LSP 1900–2199 discography