Jazz Africa

Jazz Africa is a live album by keyboardist Herbie Hancock and Gambian kora player Foday Musa Suso. The recording took place in Los Angeles, California's Wiltern Theatre as part of the 1986 concert series Jazzvisions. The performance was released on videotape and laserdisc with additional concert performances.

Track listing

  • "Kumbasora" – 6:15
  • "Debo" – 17:06
  • "Cigarette Lighter" – 13:05
  • "Jimbasing" – 7:51
  • Recorded live at the Wiltern Theatre, LA in December 1986

    • Personnel

  • Herbie Hancock: keyboards
  • Foday Musa Suso: kora, vocals
  • Aïyb Dieng: percussion
  • Armando Peraza: percussion
  • Adam Rudolph: percussion
  • Joe Thomas: bass
  • Hamid Drake: drums, percussion
  • Abdul Hakeem: guitar

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