For RSD 2021 - 2x12" LP - 1974 Jazz, Folk & World Repressed - Strut present the definitive release of the 1974 Egyptian jazz classic, 'Egypt Strut' by Salah Ragab and Cairo Jazz Band for Record Store Day 2021. This expanded version of the album features eight extra tracks recorded during associated sessions. It is released in its original Prism Music Unit artwork for the first time and is packaged with the original house bag designs, an original mini-booklet describing the tracks and an over-sized booklet featuring rare photos and new liner notes by Francis Gooding of The Wire.
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a1
Oriental Mood
a2
Dawn
a3
Mervat
b1
Ramadan In Space Time
b2
Kleopatra
b3
NEveen
c1
Egypt Strut
c2
A Tribute To Sun Ra
c3
Khan Al-Kaleely
c4
Black Butterfly
d1
Latino In Cairo
d2
Upper Egypt “The King’s Valley”
d3
The Crossing
d4
Kleopatra (Alternate Take)
Last FM Information on Salah Ragab
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Salah Ragab was an Egyptian drummer and jazz composer born in Cairo in July 25, 1935. He is credited with founding Egyptian jazz. Mr. Ragab first listened to jazz in 1954 on radio. He was left fascinated after listening to Lionel Hampton Orchestra's music. An officer in the Egyptian Army, Mr. Ragab led the Nile Diamonds for six years from the beginning of 1958. He formed the first Egyptian jazz band in 1964 along with the American saxophonist Mac X. Spears. In 1968 Mr. Ragab formed the first Egyptian big band, named The Cairo Jazz Band. In 1971 Salah Ragab met Sun Ra in Egypt. Salah Ragab died in June, 2008 at the age of 72. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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