Randy Weston - Tanjah (Afrojazz with Gnawa tinge, 1973)

(Polydor PD5055).

Entering Randy Weston spiritual world is a long story. Let's just have a glimpse at his special relation with the city of Tangier (Tanjah is local name).

After experiencing several african countries during the 60s, Randy Weston decided to move from New York to Africa. Tense politcal situation in Nigeria was cooling down his initial will to live in this english speaking country he already visited in 63 and 67. And finally, the great feedback and feeling he had during his 1967 concert in Morroco, additionnally to musical discovery of the Gnaoua, made him move there from the late 60s.

Orhan Gencebay - Severek Ayrılalım (Turkish break, 70s)

(Istambul Plak Ars 9187).

Orhan Gencebay is a turkish musician, composer, actor, initilally formed through classical turkish music (playing bağlama and tambur, 2 traditionnal string instruments, and then playing saxophone). He showed early interest (from the 60s) for jazz, rock and fusion with foreign music, hence influencing a lot of turkish musicians along the 70s, which led to surname him "Orhan Baba" (Father Orhan).

A Night in Ifrikya (Tunisian malouf, 70s)