Delving into jazz's heritage, Afro Blue Volume 2: The Roots and the Rhythms explores Africa's influence on Blue Note artists like McCoy Tyner and Stanley Turrentine. As the title suggests, this collection pays special attention to the complex polyrhythms inspired by the African tradition. Tracks include the Jazz Crusaders' "Appointment in Ghana," Wayne Shorter's "Black Nile" and Lee Morgan's "Zambia." The Roots and Rhythms documents the new expression these jazz artists found by expanding on their ancient heritage. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide
Afro Blue, Vol. 2: The Roots and Rhythms
04/06/1999
All Music Guide Review
Afro Blue, Vol. 2: The Roots and Rhythms Track Listing
Credits of Afro Blue, Vol. 2: The Roots and Rhythms
- Sabu Martinez
- Bongos, Conga
- Garvin Masseaux
- Conga, Maracas, Cowbell, Chekere, Xylophone
- Tom McIntosh
- Trombone
- Peck Morrison
- Bass
- Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
- Director
- Charlie Persip
- Drums
- Alan Raph
- Trombone, Trombone (Bass)
- Reggie Workman
- Bass
- Pat Russo
- Trumpet
- Doug Sides
- Drums
- David Spinozza
- Guitar
- Al Vescovo
- Guitar
- Buster Williams
- Bass
- Phil Woods
- Flute, Sax (Alto)
- Jerry Jemmott
- Bass
- James Ola. Folami
- Conga
- Josian Ilori
- Cowbell
- Hosea Taylor
- Sax (Alto)
- Fred Robinson
- Guitar
- Dean Rudland
- Compilation
- Horace Silver Trio
- Performer
- Bob Mitchell
- Trumpet
- Wendy Furness
- Series Coordinator
- Tony Harlow
- Liner Notes, Compilation
- Graham Marsh
- Illustrations, Cover Design
- Archie Lee
- Conga
- Robert Crowder
- Conga, Bata Drums, Shekere, Cowbell
- Songai Sandra Smith
- Vocals
- Bob West
- Bass
- Candido
- Performer
- Ray Crawford
- Guitar
- Solomon Ilori
- Drums, Talking Drum, Vocals, Penny Whistle
- The Jazz Crusaders
- Performer
- Jay Berliner
- Guitar
- Dee Ervin
- Percussion, Piano
- Monk Higgins
- Percussion, Conductor, Piano, Arranger
- Montego Joe
- Drums, Log Drums, Gong
- Quentin Jackson
- Trombone
- Bob Cranshaw
- Bass, Percussion
- Percy Heath
- Bass
- Ray Copeland
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
- Yusef Lateef
- Oboe, Piano, Flute, Sax (Tenor), Piano (Thumb), Cowbell
- McCoy Tyner
- Flute, Piano, Performer, Wood Flute
- Ahmed Abdul-Malik
- Bass
- Frank Anderson
- Organ, Piano
- Danny Bank
- Clarinet, Flute, Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Baritone)
- Chief Bey
- Conga, Drums, Gong
- Art Blakey
- Drums, Gong, Tympani (Timpani), Performer
- Dupree Bolton
- Trumpet, Performer
- James Buffington
- French Horn
- Don Butterfield
- Tuba
- Joe Cain
- Arranger
- Candido Camero
- Bongos, Conga
- Robert Crowder
- Drums
- Frankie Dunlop
- Percussion
- Alan Estes
- Conga
- Wilton Felder
- Sax (Tenor)
- Otis Finch
- Drums
- Victor Gaskin
- Bass
- Bernie Glow
- Trumpet
- Bill Green
- Flute, Sax (Alto)
- Joe Grimm
- Reeds
- John Guerin
- Drums
- Stix Hooper
- Drums
- Charles Loper
- Trombone
- Herb Lovelle
- Drums
- Wayne Henderson
- Trombone, Euphonium
- Mtume
- Percussion, Conga
- Cannonball Adderley
- Sax (Alto), Performer
- Nat Adderley
- Cornet
- Curtis Amy
- Sax (Tenor), Performer
- Buddy Collette
- Flute
- Ted Dunbar
- Guitar
- Booker Ervin
- Sax (Tenor)
- Curtis Fuller
- Tympani (Timpani)
- Herbie Hancock
- Percussion, Piano
- Billy Hart
- Percussion, Drums, African Percussion
- Budd Johnson
- Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
- Plas Johnson
- Sax (Tenor)
- Elvin Jones
- Drums
- Philly Joe Jones
- Drums
- Blue Mitchell
- Trumpet, Performer
- Lee Morgan
- Trumpet
- Oliver Nelson
- Arranger
- Joe Sample
- Piano
- Wayne Shorter
- Sax (Tenor), Performer
- Horace Silver
- Piano
- Stanley Turrentine
- Sax (Tenor), Performer
- Julius Watkins
- French Horn
- Randy Weston
- Piano, Performer
- Andrew White
- Sax (Alto)
- Jack Wilson
- Piano
- George Young
- Percussion
- Aaron Bell
- Tuba
- Bobby Bryant
- Trumpet
- Ernie Royal
- Trumpet











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