All Africa

Max Roach & Abbey Lincoln · 1961

Context

"All Africa" (Max Roach and Oscar Brown) is the fourth track of We Insist!, recorded in August-September 1960 in New York and released by Candid in January 1961. The piece deals with African struggles and relies on a percussion ensemble, with Abbey Lincoln reciting the names of African peoples and Babatunde Olatunji answering with sayings of freedom from his tribe.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Free jazz, Hard bop. Among the origins and influences of Free jazz: Tristano School, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Modal.

By the same artist

• Driva Man (1961)
• Tears for Johannesburg (1961)
• Triptych: Prayer/Protest/Peace (1960)
• Afro Blue (Abbey Lincoln) (1959)
• Lonely House (1959)
• Brother, Where Are You? (1959)

Sources

• EN: We Insist!

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