Xanadu in Africa
1981 live album by Al Cohn, Billy Mitchell, Dolo Coker, Leroy Vinnegar and Frank Butler
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Live album by Al Cohn, Billy Mitchell, Dolo Coker, Leroy Vinnegar and Frank Butler | ||||
Released | 1981 | |||
Recorded | March 14, 1980 | |||
Venue | Club Taski, Les Almadies, Dakar, Senegal | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 46:09 | |||
Label | Xanadu 180 | |||
Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
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Xanadu in Africa is an album by saxophonists Al Cohn and Billy Mitchell, pianist Dolo Coker, bassist Leroy Vinnegar and drummer Frank Butler recorded in Dakar in 1980 for Xanadu Records.[1][2][3]
Reception
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The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Despite the exotic location, this LP contains a typical Xanadu high-quality bebop date. The quintet performs five standards in Senegal (this may very well be the first live recording of American jazz musicians in Africa) and the crowd is rightfully enthusiastic. Even if the music contains few surprises, this album is easily recommended to bop collectors".[4]
Track listing
- "All or Nothing at All" (Arthur Altman, Jack Lawrence) – 12:22
- "Robbins Nest" (Illinois Jacquet, Sir Charles Thompson) – 10:40
- "I Surrender Dear" (Harry Barris, Gordon Clifford) – 8:50
- "Blues in the Closet" (Oscar Pettiford) – 4:52
- "Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 9:25
Personnel
- Al Cohn, Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone
- Dolo Coker – piano
- Leroy Vinnegar – bass
- Frank Butler – drums
References
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
- Dolo! (1976)
- California Hard (1976)
- Third Down (1977)
- All Alone (1979)
- Xanadu in Africa (with Al Cohn, Billy Mitchell, Leroy Vinnegar, and Frank Butler, 1980)
- Night Flight to Dakar (with Al Cohn, Billy Mitchell, Leroy Vinnegar, and Frank Butler, 1980)