East Meets West

by Ahmed Abdul-Malik

East Meets West cover art

A pioneering album from bassist and oudist Ahmed Abdul-Malik, this session is a landmark in the fusion of jazz with Middle Eastern and North African music. The album showcases his unique ability to blend the improvisational language of hard bop with traditional instruments, scales, and rhythms, creating a sound that was years ahead of its time. It's a key document in the early history of 'world music.'

Genres

  • Arabic Jazz
  • Post-Bop

Tracklist

  1. El-lail (The Night)
  2. La Ibky (Don't Cry)
  3. Takseem (Solo)
  4. Searchin'
  5. Isma'a (Listen)
  6. Rooh (The Soul)
  7. Mahawara (The Fugue)
  8. El Ghada (The Jungle)