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Buhaina

Buhaina is an album by drummer Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers recorded in 1973 and released on the Prestige label. The name comes from the name Blakey took for himself after conversion to Islam.

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Buhaina
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly or August 19731
RecordedMarch 26–29, 1973
StudiosFantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
GenreJazz
Length42:00
LabelsPrestige
PR 10067
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers chronology
Child's Dance
(1972)
Buhaina
(1973)
Anthenagin
(1973)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStar2
DownBeatStarStarStarStarStar3
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record GuideStarStarStar4

Buhaina is an album by drummer Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers recorded in 1973 and released on the Prestige label.56 The name comes from the name Blakey took for himself after conversion to Islam.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.2

Track listing

  1. "Moanin'" (Bobby Timmons) – 5:31
  2. "Chant for Bu" (Mickey Bass) – 8:36
  3. "One for Trane" (Mickey Bass) – 6:08
  4. "Mission Eternal" (Cedar Walton) – 12:10
  5. "Along Came Betty" (Benny Golson) – 4:52
  6. "Gertrude's Bounce" (Richie Powell) – 4:43

Personnel

References

References

  1. "Billboard". August 11, 1973.
  2. Allmusic Review, accessed June 3, 2013
  3. Down Beat: October 11, 1973 vol. 40, no. 16.
  4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 26. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  5. Art Blakey discography accessed June 3, 2013
  6. Art Blakey chronology accessed June 3, 2013