Music of the Jos Plateau and Other Regions of Nigeria

The Jos Plateau, located in Plateau State in central Nigeria, is a region known for being culturally diverse. In 1958–1959, Stanley Diamond, professor of anthropology at Syracuse University, conducted a series of field recordings of the music of nine tribal or linguistic groups native to the Plateau State and other regions of Nigeria. The first half of the album presents musicians of the Anaguta and Jarawa peoples, with the remaining six tracks featuring music from Ibibio, Angus, Tiv, Beri-Beri, Hansa-Fulani, and Ibo singers and musicians. Liner notes, written by Diamond, provide information about the recording of each track.

Track Listing

101	Anaguta: Flute Solo / Flute Duet / Flute Octet / Whistles and Voices Anaguta musicians	08:58
102	Anaguta: Reed "Harp" - Two Selections Anaguta man playing raft-zither (reed harp)	02:39
103	Anaguta: Song with Molo / Song with Bourma Anaguta man playing molo (three-string lute), bourma	01:45
104	Anaguta: "Oboe" Solo Anaguta man, solo double-reed instrument	01:06
105	Anaguta: Women with Mortar and Pestle / Drum Duet Anaguta women with mortar and pestle; two Anaguta drummers	06:12
106	Jarawa: Music of a Celebration - Women's Chorus and Drums / Trumpets at End of Ceremony Jarawa singers, dancers and drummers near Gwong village	05:00
201	Ibibio: Orchestra - Two Selections Ibibio trumpet ensemble near Ikot Ekpene	04:03
202	Angas: Man Playing Whistle / Singing / Playing "Oboe" Ngas musician at an Anaguta compound	05:40
203	Tiv: Male Singers and Drummers / Song with Molo / Fiddle Solo Three Tiv musicians	05:29
204	Beri-Beri: Xylophone Orchestra Kanuri (Beri-Beri) workers near Gwong village	03:04
205	Hausa-Fulani: Singers with Dumbo / Gourmi Solo / Butcher's Drum Hausa-Fulani musicians	04:03
206	Ibo: Drummers and Dancers / National Celebration Ibo drum ensembles and festival participants	03:10