Bilal Abdurrahman - Innovative Rhythmic and Tonal Textures - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This 1980 introduces classrooms to the instruments, rhythms, and sounds of Africa. With the zummarra (double-reed oboe), darabuka (hand drum), and masanka (one-string viol), listeners will get a feel for the music from three different regions of the African continent The Islamic-influenced north, West Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa. The liner notes include a detailed sample lesson plan and suggested activities to further engage students with the music. Album Tracks 1. Zummarra-Double Reed Oboe 2. Darabuka - Hand Drum 3. Tambourine Dance 4. Clapping - Varied Rhythms 5. Greek Holiday - Clarinet, Darabuka, Tambourine 6. Sounds of An African Countryside 7. Ethiopian Masanka - One String Viol 8. Mbutu, Mbira - Sansa 9. Mbutu, Mbira - Sansa, Bells, Drums 10. Shakery Rythms 11. Underarm Talking Drum 12. Talking Drum with Accompaniment 13. 3 Types of Drums a Demonstration 14. Dahomey Drum, Interludes 15. Zylophone and Drum 16. Zylophone Melodic Rythms 17. Sxophone- Jazz Motifs and Moods

Album Tracks 1. R. U. Ready? (Black Rock) 2. Distant Thoughts 3. Silicon Circles 4. Games 5. Col Bil 6. Krom Dos 7. Care

Billy Cobham is a Panamanian-Americanjazz drummer who came to prominence in the late 1960's and early 1970's with trumpeter Miles Davis and then with the Mahavishnu Orchestra. Shabazz, recorded live in Europe, was originally issued in 1975 & reached # 74 on the Billboard charts. This album features John Abercrombie & The Brecker Brothers. Album Tracks 1. Shabazz 2. Taurian Matador (Revised) 3. Red Baron (Revised) 4. Tenth Pinn