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Fats, Duke & the Monk

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Download links and information about Fats, Duke & the Monk by Abdullah Ibrahim. This album was released in 1973 and it belongs to Jazz genres. It contains 3 tracks with total duration of 53:51 minutes.

Artist: Abdullah Ibrahim
Release date: 1973
Genre: Jazz
Tracks: 3
Duration: 53:51
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Tracks

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No. Title Length
1. Salaam Peace 18:31
2. Fats, Duke & the Monk 11:23
3. African Portraits 23:57

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After a decade of generally intriguing recordings, pianist Abdullah Ibrahim really found his own voice by the early '70s. His lengthy solo set from February 18, 1973, originally released as a pair of Sackville LPs (Sangoma and African Portraits), has been reshuffled and expanded a bit upon the release of this CD and its companion Ancient Africa. One selection apiece from the two albums have been grouped with the previously unreleased "Salaam Peace" to form this disc. Ibrahim is heard on three lengthy medleys; best are "African Portraits" and "Fats, Duke & the Monk," although Fats Waller (who is only represented by a brief "Honeysuckle Rose") gets short shrift on the latter. Ibrahim's passionate solos (which are sometimes joined by his verbal cries) are picturesque, episodic, and utterly fascinating on this set even if Ancient Africa actually gets the edge.