Shakara (Oloje)

Fela Kuti & Africa 70 · 1972 · Pièce-titre de 13 min 26

Context

Title piece of the album, which includes two long performances by Africa 70 (13 min 26 s here). Tony Allen plays drums in a lineup of three saxophones, trumpet and two guitars.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Afrobeat, makossa, highlife-jazz. Among the origins and influences of Afrobeat, makossa, highlife-jazz: Soul jazz, boogaloo, Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk.

By the same artist

• Lady (Fela Kuti) (1972)
• Gentleman (1973)
• Jeun Ko Ku (Chop & Quench) (1973)
• Alu Jon Jonki Jon (1973)
• Water No Get Enemy (1975)
• Confusion Pt. I (1975)

Sources

• EN: Shakara (album)

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