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Echoes of Timbuktu and Beyond in Congo Square, U.S.A.

Bilal Abdurahman
Echoes of Timbuktu and Beyond in Congo Square, U.S.A.

"Kings, Queens and lesser royal-emeshed in a web of til and toil; They crossed a sea in great despair from Timbuktu to Congo Square." This collection of music and poetry by Bilal Abdurahman is an investigation of the roots of African-American music. Abdurahman’s awareness of the unmistakable influences of African musical traditions on jazz is shown on this album as he plays various African instruments including the balaphone [balafon] and the halam[xalam] in the music which accompanies his jazz poetry.

Track Listing

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101
Bilal Abdurahman
12:56
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102
Bilal Abdurahman
01:15
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103
Bilal Abdurahman
01:46
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104
Bilal Abdurahman
01:57
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105
Bilal Abdurahman
02:03
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106
Bilal Abdurahman
02:46
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107
Bilal Abdurahman
01:22
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108
Bilal Abdurahman
01:39
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109
Bilal Abdurahman
01:05
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110
Bilal Abdurahman
00:46
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201
Bilal Abdurahman
02:17
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202
Bilal Abdurahman
03:01
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203
Bilal Abdurahman
04:04
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204
Bilal Abdurahman
03:13
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205
Bilal Abdurahman
03:43
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206
Bilal Abdurahman
03:29
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207
Bilal Abdurahman
04:24
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208
Bilal Abdurahman
01:09
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209
Bilal Abdurahman
02:21