Girl From Martinique

by Robin Kenyatta

Girl From Martinique cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 15 March 1971
  • Label: ECM
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 31:40
  • Community rating: 3.92/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded in Germany, 'Girl From Martinique' captures the American saxophonist alongside European stalwarts like Wolfgang Dauner. The ensemble navigates intense avant-garde improvisations peppered with rhythmic, cross-cultural fusion elements.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, improvisation, rhythmic, avant-garde, instrumental, flute, saxophone, soulful

Tracklist

  1. Girl From Martinique (11:34)
  2. Blues For Your Mama (4:16)
  3. Thank You Jesus (9:58)
  4. We'll Be So Happy (5:51)

Credits

  • Robin Kenyatta - primary artist, flute, alto saxophone [alto sax], percussion, written-by [all compositions written by]
  • Arild Andersen - bass
  • Wolfgang Dauner - clavinet [hohner], piano
  • Fred Braceful - drums

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