Recorded in a single session in 1958, Jazz Sahara is a landmark of early modal jazz and Middle Eastern jazz fusion. It featured a groundbreaking ensemble of American and Egyptian musicians.
- The album was recorded on April 14, 1958, at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey.
- It was produced by the legendary Rudy Van Gelder.
- The album features an ensemble of musicians including alto saxophonist/flutist Sahib Shihab and trumpeter Idrees Sulieman.
Ahmed Abdul-Malik was a bassist and composer, a unique voice in spiritual jazz. He was a key figure in the burgeoning modal jazz scene of the late 1950s.
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