Mombasa - African Rhythms & Blues (1975)

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Published 2024-05-07
Get ready to be transported to the heart of Africa with Mombasa's groundbreaking debut album, "African Rhythms & Blues." Led by the visionary trombonist Lou Blackburn, this pioneering ensemble blends the vibrant rhythms of the continent with the soulful sounds of jazz to create a mesmerizing musical tapestry that defies categorization.

Recorded in 1975 at Cornet Studio in Cologne, Germany, "African Rhythms & Blues" captures the essence of Mombasa's electrifying live performances. From the infectious groove of "Nairobi" to the hypnotic pulse of "Shango," each track on this essential album is a testament to the band's unparalleled talent and creativity.

Featuring a lineup of world-class musicians, including Donald Coleman on congas and bamboo flute, Charles Jefferson on trumpet and flugelhorn, Gerald Luciano on electric bass and percussion, and Cephus McGirt on drums, Mombasa delivers a spellbinding fusion of African rhythms and jazz improvisation that will leave you breathless.

Originally released on the legendary German label Spiegelei, "African Rhythms & Blues" quickly became a cult classic among collectors and aficionados of afro jazz. Now, thanks to the meticulous efforts of producer Ekkehart Fleischhammer and the studio wizards at DMS, this long-lost gem is available once again, remastered from the original tapes and presented in all its glory.

So dim the lights, turn up the volume, and let the infectious grooves of Mombasa's "African Rhythms & Blues" take you on a journey to the heart of the African continent. With its intoxicating blend of rhythm, melody, and soul, this is an album that will captivate your senses and leave you craving more.

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All Comments (21)
  • @xMERCx
    Algorithm blessed me today
  • @mertmert6989
    I love this guerilla publishing of obscure masterpieces by users in youtube 🔥🔥🔥
  • @Baribrotzer
    Charles Jefferson – Trumpet/ Fluegelhorn/ African Thumbharp, Lou Blackburn – Trombone/ African Shawm, Bandleader, Compositions, Donald Coleman – Congas/ Bamboo Flute, Gerald Luciano – Electric Bass/ Percussion/ Domba Drums, Cephus McGirt – Drums.
  • @edwardcave1947
    1975??? I’d have been 28 years old. This is great, I love African jazz
  • @user-ix1oh4te7e
    Ayyyy! YouTube with the fly azz suggestion. The algorithm knows what I like 👍🏾
  • @jtokster
    I heard an interview with Br. Cleve recommending this. RIP Brother and thank you for the recommendation!
  • @reme7903
    So glad this kind of music is available for us to enjoy! Thanks for uploading this masterpiece!
  • @hermancharlesserrano1489
    Damn! What an opening…bless the algorithm, bless it’s knowledge of me, better than I know myself 🤣😍
  • @adamcrary1602
    This is likeflippin’ thrpugh the dollar bin at the vinyl spot and coming up with something miraculous. YouTube is Def. dialed in to my tastes … sometimes it reads my friggin’ mind. All i did this morning was THINK of J. J. Cale and there was an album of his at top of my scroll next time o turned on my phone. Idk how itsdoin’ it but I may start trusting it to know what i wanna listen to! Scary times for somebody like me, but maybe i just gotta embrace the musical aspect despite the countless unknown consequences/repercussions that await…
  • @richard345
    Definitely influenced by Miles Davis Bitches Brew. I love it!❤
  • @Ramblin-Man
    I was looking for clubs playing music like this (or Osibisa - or Nigerian high life by way of Fela Kuti) in april 2002 when I traveled westward from Benin and Togo to Ghana and Ivory Coast, but all I found were discos where they played Afro-pop and Alpha Blondy. But the spits with grilled goatmeat outside were yummy - far better than that water rat I had in Benin...🤔 Btw, I saw Osibisa twice 1980-90 here in the far south of Sweden, and Femi Kuti in Denmark in 1991.
  • @disklamer
    This is funky as all getout, a forgotten gem.