Asante

Released: 1974
Recorded: September 10, 1970
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Length: 41:53
Label: Blue Note
Producer: Duke Pearson

Musicians
McCoy Tyner: piano, wooden flute
Andrew White: alto saxophone (tracks 1-4), oboe (tracks 5-7)
Ted Dunbar : guitar (tracks 1-4)
Buster Williams: bass (tracks 1-4)
Billy Hart: drums, African percussion (tracks 1-4)
Mtume: congas, percussion (tracks 1-4)
“Songai” Sandra Smith: vocals (tracks 1-2)
Herbie Lewis: bass (tracks 5-7)
Freddie Waits: drums, timpani, chimes (tracks 5-7)
Hubert Laws: flute, alto flute (tracks 5-7)
Gary Bartz: alto sax, soprano sax (tracks 5-7)

Songs
Original LP
1. “Malika” – 14:02 (Tyner)
2. “Asante” – 6:12 (Tyner)
3. “Goin’ Home” – 7:39 (Tyner)
4. “Fulfillment” – 14:00 (Tyner)

Bonus tracks on CD release from Cosmos, recorded on July 21, 1970
5. “Forbidden Land” – 13:46 (Tyner)
6. “Asian Lullaby” – 8:30 (Tyner)
7. “Hope” – 14:11 (Tyner)

Categories 1970s
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