1974 studio album by Joe Chambers
The Almoravid is the debut album led by drummer Joe Chambers recorded in 1971 and 1973 and released on the Muse label.[ 1]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 2]
In his review for AllMusic , Scott Yanow stated "In most cases, the leader's drums and the percussionists are in the forefront, the individual selections have weak themes and, although the complex rhythms are intriguing, the music is not all that memorable. Perhaps if the selections had been programmed as a suite or if there was some logical development from tune to tune, then this well-intentioned effort would have been more successful."[ 2]
All compositions by Joe Chambers except as indicated
"The Almoravid" - 7:53 "Early Minor" (Joe Zawinul ) - 6:50 "Gazelle Suite" - 3:37 "Catta" (Andrew Hill ) - 4:51 "Medina" - 8:24 "Jihad" - 6:17 Recorded February 10, 1971 (#2, 5); October 8, 1973 (#1, 4); November 1, 1973 (#3, 6).
Joe Chambers - drums Woody Shaw - trumpet (tracks 2 & 5) Garnett Brown - trombone (tracks 2 & 5) Harold Vick - tenor saxophone , flute (tracks 2 & 5) Cedar Walton - piano , electric piano (tracks 1 & 4) George Cables - electric piano (tracks 2 & 5) Cecil McBee - bass (tracks 2 & 5) Walter Booker (tracks 3 & 6), Richard Davis (tracks 1 & 4), - electric bass Omar Clay (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 6), David Friedman (tracks 1 & 4), Doug Hawthorne (tracks 3 & 6) - marimba , percussion Ray Mantilla - congas , percussion (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 6)
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader With others Home! (Gary Bartz , 1969) Coral Keys (Walter Bishop Jr. , 1971) Child's Dance (Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers , 1972) Buhaina (Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, 1973) Anthenagin (Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, 1973) The Free Slave (Roy Brooks , 1970) Duet in Detroit (Roy Brooks, 1983) The Almoravid (Joe Chambers , 1971) Tones for Joan's Bones (Chick Corea , 1966) The Complete "Is" Sessions (Chick Corea, 1969) Brilliant Circles (Stanley Cowell , 1969) Conversations (Eric Dolphy , 1963) Iron Man (Eric Dolphy, 1963) Tex Book Tenor /Back from the Gig (Booker Ervin , 1968) Ichi-Ban (Louis Hayes and Junior Cook , 1976) The Real Thing (Louis Hayes, 1977) If You're Not Part of the Solution, You're Part of the Problem (Joe Henderson , 1970) Joe Henderson Quintet at the Lighthouse (1970) Grass Roots (Andrew Hill , 1968) Lift Every Voice (Andrew Hill, 1969–70) Passing Ships (Andrew Hill, 1969) Bobby Hutcherson Live at Montreux (1973) Cirrus (Bobby Hutcherson , 1974) Bridge into the New Age (Azar Lawrence , 1974) 'Bout Soul (Jackie McLean , 1967) Demon's Dance (Jackie McLean, 1967) Reach Out! (Hank Mobley , 1968) Thinking of Home (Hank Mobley, 1970) Deaf Dumb Blind (Summun Bukmun Umyun) (Pharoah Sanders , 1970) The Cape Verdean Blues (Horace Silver , 1965) The Jody Grind (Horace Silver, 1966) Natural Soul (Buddy Terry , 1967) Pure Dynamite (Buddy Terry, 1972) Expansions (McCoy Tyner , 1968) The Git Go – Live at the Village Vanguard (Mal Waldron , 1986) The Seagulls of Kristiansund (Mal Waldron, 1986) Natural Essence (Tyrone Washington , 1967) Unity (Larry Young , 1965) Zawinul (Joe Zawinul , 1970) Box sets
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader As sideman withArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers WithArt Farmer (or where stated),Benny Golson &The Jazztet WithEddie Harris WithBilly Higgins WithMilt Jackson WithEtta James WithClifford Jordan WithBlue Mitchell WithHouston Person With others God Bless Jug and Sonny (Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt , 1973) Left Bank Encores (Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt, 1973) Something for Lester (Ray Brown , 1977) Slow Drag (Donald Byrd , 1967) The Almoravid (Joe Chambers , 1971–73) Somethin's Cookin' (Junior Cook , 1981) Broken Shadows (Ornette Coleman , 1971–72) Katumbo (Dance) (Johnny Coles, 1971) Giant Steps (John Coltrane , 1959) Up, Up and Away (Sonny Criss , 1967) The Beat Goes On! (Sonny Criss, 1968) This Is the Moment! (Kenny Dorham , 1958) Blue Spring (Kenny Dorham & Cannonball Adderley , 1959) It's All Right! (Teddy Edwards , 1967) Soul Trombone (Curtis Fuller , 1961) Smokin' (Curtis Fuller, 1972) Tangerine (Dexter Gordon , 1972) Generation (Dexter Gordon, 1972) Bush Dance (Johnny Griffin , 1978) Roots (Slide Hampton , 1985) The Quota (Jimmy Heath , 1961) Triple Threat (Jimmy Heath, 1962) Mode for Joe (Joe Henderson , 1966) Hub Cap (Freddie Hubbard , 1961) Here to Stay (Freddie Hubbard, 1962) The Body & the Soul (Freddie Hubbard,1963) Bolivia (Freddie Hubbard, 1991) Highway One (Bobby Hutcherson , 1978) Farewell Keystone (Bobby Hutcherson, 1982) Really Livin' (J.J. Johnson , 1959) J.J. Inc. (J.J. Johnson, 1960) Save Your Love for Me (Etta Jones , 1986) Advance! (Philly Joe Jones , 1978) Drum Song (Philly Joe Jones, 1978) Seven Minds (Sam Jones , 1974) Something in Common (Sam Jones, 1974–77) First Class Kloss! (Eric Kloss , 1967) Abbey Is Blue (Abbey Lincoln , 1959) Strings! (Pat Martino , 1967) From This Moment On! (Charles McPherson , 1968) Horizons (Charles McPherson, 1968) Caramba! (Lee Morgan , 1968) The Sixth Sense (Lee Morgan, 1968) The Mode (Sonny Red , 1961) Sonny Red (1971) Setting Standards (Woody Shaw , 1983) For Losers (Archie Shepp , 1968–69) Kwanza (Archie Shepp, 1968–69) Now Is the Time (Idrees Sulieman , 1976) Goodbye Yesterday (Lucky Thompson , 1972) Concert: Friday the 13th – Cook County Jail (Lucky Thompson, 1972) I Offer You (Lucky Thompson, 1973) Another Story (Stanley Turrentine , 1969) Up Front (David Williams , 1986)