Ahmed Abdullah and the Solomonic Quintet

1988 studio album by Ahmed Abdullah and the Solomonic Quintet

Studio album by

Ahmed Abdullah and the Solomonic Quintet

Released

1988

Recorded

December 3–4, 1987

Studio

A&R Recording, NYC

Genre

Jazz

Length

52:30

Label

Silkheart
SHLP 109

Producer

Philippa Jordan

Ahmed Abdullah chronology

Liquid Magic
(1987)

Ahmed Abdullah and the Solomonic Quintet
(1988)

Dedication
(1998)

Ahmed Abdullah and the Solomonic Quintet is an album by trumpeter Ahmed Abdullah's featuring saxophonist David S. Ware, guitarist Masujaa, bassist Fred Hopkins, and drummer Charles Moffett, recorded in late 1987 and released on the Swedish Silkheart label.^[1]^[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	^[3]
Tom Hull – on the Web	B+^[5]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz states that "the leader is outclassed by his own band... The rhythm section is wonderfully alert and inventive with Masuhjaa's guitar an especially individual presence, and Ware is a gritty improviser"^[3] In his review on AllMusic, Ron Wynn states: "Trumpeter Ahmed Abdullah sprays around dissonant solos and spearheads an often frenzied set that was his second release for Silkheart. The lineup was exceptional, notably the powerful tenor saxophonist David S. Ware, dynamic bassist Fred Hopkins, and underrated drummer Charles Moffet".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Ahmed Abdullah except where noted.

"African Songbird" – 7:03
"Gypsy Lady" (Charles Moffett) – 4:55
"The Search" – 6:48
"Canto II" – 4:54
"Khaluma" – 7:16
"The Dance We Do" – 7:28
"Wishbone Suite" (Moffett) – 5:27
"The Dance We Do" [Take 1] – 8:39 Bonus track on CD

Personnel

Ahmed Abdullah – trumpet, flugelhorn, voice,
David S. Ware – tenor saxophone
Masuhjaa – guitar
Fred Hopkins – bass
Charles Moffett – drums

References

^ Silkheart Records catalog, accessed February 5, 2017
^ Jazzlists: Silkheart records discography, accessed February 5, 2017
^ ^a ^b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (1994). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (2nd ed.). London: Penguin. p. 1. ISBN 0-14-017949-6.
^ ^a ^b Wynn, Ron. Ahmed Abdullah – Ahmed Abdullah and the Solomonic Quintet: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
^ Hull, Tom. "Jazz (1960–70s)". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved January 19, 2023.