| Sounds of Africa | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Ahmed Abdul-Malik |
| Cover: | Sounds of Africa.jpg |
| Released: | 1962 |
| Recorded: | May 23, 1961 and August 22, 1962 |
| Studio: | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 35:17 |
| Label: | New Jazz NJLP 8282 |
| Producer: | Esmond Edwards |
| Prev Title: | The Music of Ahmed Abdul-Malik |
| Prev Year: | 1961 |
| Next Title: | The Eastern Moods of Ahmed Abdul-Malik |
| Next Year: | 1963 |
Sounds of Africa is the fourth album by double bassist and oud player Ahmed Abdul-Malik featuring performances recorded in 1962 (with one track from 1961) and originally released on the New Jazz label.[1]
Rob Ferrier of Allmusic says, "Soaked with sounds that wouldn't become fashionable in jazz for nearly another decade, this is a very interesting statement by an overlooked musician... For those looking for something new, or perhaps in search of a missing musical link, this disc will reward repeated listens".[2]
All compositions by Ahmed Abdul-Malik except as indicated