Description
Strut present the definitive edition of the 1973 Egyptian jazz classic, ‘Egypt Strut’ by Salah Ragab and Cairo Jazz Band.
Ragab recorded an album for the Egyptian Ministry Of Culture in 1972, entitled ‘Egyptian Jazz’, later released as ‘Egypt Strut’. This expanded version of the album features eight extra tracks recorded during associated sessions. It is released in its original Prism Music Unit artwork for the first time and is packaged with the original house bag designs, an original mini-booklet describing the tracks and an 8pp over sized booklet featuring rare photos and extensive new liner notes by Francis Gooding.
Tracklisting:
A1 Oriental Mood 4.45
A2 Dawn 8.04
A3 Mervat 4.17
C1 Egypt Strut 4.52
C2 A Tribute To Sun Ra 3.22
C3 Khan Al-Kaleely 4.54
C4 Black Butterfly 4.04
B1 Ramadan In Space Time 4.20
B2 Kleopatra 5.04
B3 Neveen 7.54
D1 Latino In Cairo 3.55
D2 Upper Egypt “The King’S Valley” 5.46
D3 The Crossing 2.53
D4 Kleopatra (Alternate Take) 4.52
