Alkebu-Lan: Land of the Blacks

~ Release by Mtume Umoja Ensemble (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl
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A1Invocation
recorded in:
Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-08-29)
engineer:
Endesha O'Brien (audio engineer)
producer:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
spoken vocals:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician) (on 1971-08-29)
recorded at:
The East in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-08-29)
live recording of:
Invocation (on 1971-08-29)
writer:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
4:00
A2Baba Hengates
recorded in:
Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-08-29)
engineer:
Endesha O'Brien (audio engineer)
producer:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Gary Bartz (on 1971-08-29)
congas and Tonette:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician) (on 1971-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) (on 1971-08-29) and Ndugu (on 1971-08-29)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Carlos Garnett (on 1971-08-29)
piano:
Stanley Cowell (on 1971-08-29)
violin:
Leroy Jenkins (American composer and violinist) (on 1971-08-29)
vocals:
Andy Bey (on 1971-08-29), Eddie Micheaux (on 1971-08-29) and Joe Lee Wilson (on 1971-08-29)
recorded at:
The East in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-08-29)
live recording of:
Baba Hengates (on 1971-08-29)
composer:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
17:39
B1Utamu
recorded in:
Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-08-29)
engineer:
Endesha O'Brien (audio engineer)
producer:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Gary Bartz (on 1971-08-29)
congas and Tonette:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician) (on 1971-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) (on 1971-08-29) and Ndugu (on 1971-08-29)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Carlos Garnett (on 1971-08-29)
piano:
Stanley Cowell (on 1971-08-29)
violin:
Leroy Jenkins (American composer and violinist) (on 1971-08-29)
vocals:
Andy Bey (on 1971-08-29), Eddie Micheaux (on 1971-08-29) and Joe Lee Wilson (on 1971-08-29)
recorded at:
The East in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-08-29)
live recording of:
Utamu (on 1971-08-29)
composer:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
9:28
B2Saud
recorded in:
Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-08-29)
engineer:
Endesha O'Brien (audio engineer)
producer:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Gary Bartz (on 1971-08-29)
congas and Tonette:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician) (on 1971-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) (on 1971-08-29) and Ndugu (on 1971-08-29)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Carlos Garnett (on 1971-08-29)
piano:
Stanley Cowell (on 1971-08-29)
violin:
Leroy Jenkins (American composer and violinist) (on 1971-08-29)
vocals:
Andy Bey (on 1971-08-29), Eddie Micheaux (on 1971-08-29) and Joe Lee Wilson (on 1971-08-29)
recorded at:
The East in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-08-29)
live recording of:
Saud (on 1971-08-29)
composer:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
10:38
2▼12" Vinyl
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C1Alkebu-Lan
recorded in:
Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-08-29)
engineer:
Endesha O'Brien (audio engineer)
producer:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Gary Bartz (on 1971-08-29)
congas and Tonette:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician) (on 1971-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) (on 1971-08-29) and Ndugu (on 1971-08-29)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Carlos Garnett (on 1971-08-29)
piano:
Stanley Cowell (on 1971-08-29)
violin:
Leroy Jenkins (American composer and violinist) (on 1971-08-29)
vocals:
Andy Bey (on 1971-08-29), Eddie Micheaux (on 1971-08-29) and Joe Lee Wilson (on 1971-08-29)
recorded at:
The East in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-08-29)
live recording of:
Alkebu-Lan (on 1971-08-29)
composer:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
16:22
C2No Words
recorded in:
Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-08-29)
engineer:
Endesha O'Brien (audio engineer)
producer:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Gary Bartz (on 1971-08-29)
congas and Tonette:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician) (on 1971-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) (on 1971-08-29) and Ndugu (on 1971-08-29)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Carlos Garnett (on 1971-08-29)
piano:
Stanley Cowell (on 1971-08-29)
violin:
Leroy Jenkins (American composer and violinist) (on 1971-08-29)
vocals:
Andy Bey (on 1971-08-29), Eddie Micheaux (on 1971-08-29) and Joe Lee Wilson (on 1971-08-29)
recorded at:
The East in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-08-29)
live recording of:
No Words (on 1971-08-29)
composer:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
8:29
D1Separate Not Equal
recorded in:
Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-08-29)
engineer:
Endesha O'Brien (audio engineer)
producer:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Gary Bartz (on 1971-08-29)
congas and Tonette:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician) (on 1971-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) (on 1971-08-29) and Ndugu (on 1971-08-29)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Carlos Garnett (on 1971-08-29)
piano:
Stanley Cowell (on 1971-08-29)
violin:
Leroy Jenkins (American composer and violinist) (on 1971-08-29)
vocals:
Andy Bey (on 1971-08-29), Eddie Micheaux (on 1971-08-29) and Joe Lee Wilson (on 1971-08-29)
recorded at:
The East in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-08-29)
live recording of:
Separate Not Equal (on 1971-08-29)
composer:
Ndugu
7:16
D2Sifa (The Prayer)
recorded in:
Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-08-29)
engineer:
Endesha O'Brien (audio engineer)
producer:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Gary Bartz (on 1971-08-29)
congas and Tonette:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician) (on 1971-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) (on 1971-08-29) and Ndugu (on 1971-08-29)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Carlos Garnett (on 1971-08-29)
piano:
Stanley Cowell (on 1971-08-29)
violin:
Leroy Jenkins (American composer and violinist) (on 1971-08-29)
vocals:
Andy Bey (on 1971-08-29), Eddie Micheaux (on 1971-08-29) and Joe Lee Wilson (on 1971-08-29)
arranger:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
recorded at:
The East in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-08-29)
live recording of:
Sifa (The Prayer) (on 1971-08-29)
writer:
Je Jordan
composer:
Imamu Baraka
arranger:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
14:40
D3[unlisted track - band introduction]
recorded in:
Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-08-29)
engineer:
Endesha O'Brien (audio engineer)
producer:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
spoken vocals:
Mtume (jazz/funk musician) (on 1971-08-29)
recorded at:
The East in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-08-29)
1:26

Credits

Release

photography:Ray Gibson (task: Liner Photos)
Je Jordan (task: Back Photo)
graphic design:Wabembe
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1092929 [info]