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MUSTAFA - POLYGAMY (LP) label: FATIMA INTERNATIONAL (EWOC-017)

 

TRACKLIST

A1. Silent World play button
A2. Polygamy play button
A3. God Is play button
B1. Afternoon In Par play button
B2. One And Only Love play button
B3. Some Other Blues play button

In the course of our deep research, we sometimes discover a hidden thread that unites musicians, songwriters, artists, and poets linked by music. Mustafa's 'Polygamy' is no exception. Apart from the music - the main reason we decided to work on this first ever re-press, a jewel at the crossroads between jazz funk, spiritual jazz and proto rap - are the many other things that make Mustafa an intriguing and fascinating character. For starters, he was a childhood friend of the Ayler brothers with whom he played in different formations. He also played with other beloved figures such as Noah Howard and Charles Tyler, on a still unreleased album recorded for Amiri Baraka's Jihad label, and worked with The Legendary Master Brotherhood and Steve Reid. This and much more will be revealed in a detailed interview between Tony Higgins and Mustafa's family (his sisters and children are all musicians), as well as an insight into the recording of the album with Gregory Bufford, the drummer for the session.

Personnel:
Tenor Saxophone, Percussion, Producer – Mustafa Abdul Rahman Trumpet – Ahmed Abdullah, Malachi Thompson Drums – Gregory Bufford Bass – Richard Radu Williams Piano – Rafik Abdur Rahim, Tony Smith Guitar Synthesizer – Larry Banks Congas – Khalil Abdullah Congas, Percussion – Babafumi Akunyon Lead Vocals – Odell Grier Backing Vocals – Fred Harley, Hilda "Asia" Richbow , Linda Hall

Heavyweight Black Vinyl / Original glued prints on Thick Cardboard 700 gram / 2 Separated parts hand-glued / Glossy lamination / PVC outer sleeve / Insert with condensed interview by Tony Higgins and exclusive pictures.