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Album · 1986

Afrijazzy

by Manu Dibango

Released
1986
Label
Polydor
Catalogue no.
831 720-2
Tracklist
8 tracks
Length
59:41
Country
DE

“Afrijazzy” is an album by Manu Dibango, released in 1986 on Polydor. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 59:41. The line-up features Manu Dibango (saxophone, piano), Jerry Malekani (guitar), Vincent Nguini (guitar), Justin Bowen (keyboard) and Michel Alibo (bass).

Who played on Afrijazzy

  • Manu Dibango saxophone, piano, synthesizer, vocals, arranger, producer all tracks
  • Jerry Malekani guitar on 7 tracks
  • Vincent Nguini guitar on 7 tracks
  • Justin Bowen keyboard on 4 tracks
  • Michel Alibo bass on 4 tracks
  • Paco Sery membranophone on 4 tracks
  • Ray Lema keyboard on 4 tracks
  • Stéphane Joly keyboard on 4 tracks
  • Francis Mbappe background vocals, bass on 3 tracks
  • Brice Wassy membranophone on 2 tracks
  • Hugh Masekela trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Segona Peter Tholo trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Valery Lobé membranophone on 2 tracks
  • Yoro Gueye trombone on 2 tracks
  • Adama Dramé percussion on 1 track
  • Didier Lockwood violin on 1 track
  • Paul Personne guitar on 1 track
  • “Poussy” Billé background vocals
  • “Sissi” Catherine Elolongue background vocals
  • Charly Djengé background vocals
  • Florence Titty Dimbeng background vocals
  • Georgia Dibango background vocals
  • Guy Lobé background vocals
  • Jean Mandengue background vocals
  • N'Dedy Dibango background vocals

Tracklist

  1. 1 Massa Lemba 5:52
  2. 2 Bushman Promenade 5:03
  3. 3 Gombo Sauce 5:19
  4. 4 Soir au village 5:24
  5. 5 Makossa '87 16:53
  6. 6 Kango 7:24
  7. 7 Douala Serenade 7:25
  8. 8 Abelley Sphere 6:21

Production

  • Gabriel Nahas mix

More albums by Manu Dibango

Saxy‐Party 1969 · Mercury Records Manu Dibango 1971 · Fiesta African Voodoo 1972 · PSI Africadelic 1972 · Crea Sound Ltd. O Boso 1972 · London Records Soul Makossa 1973 · Atlantic Makossa Man 1974 · Atlantic Super Kumba 1974 · Fiesta Manu 76 1976 · Fiesta Afrovision 1976 · Fiesta Records L’Herbe sauvage 1977 · Fiesta Ceddo (Bande originale du film) 1977 · Fiesta

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Afrijazzy?

The line-up of Afrijazzy includes Manu Dibango (saxophone, piano), Jerry Malekani (guitar), Vincent Nguini (guitar), Justin Bowen (keyboard), Michel Alibo (bass), Paco Sery (membranophone), Ray Lema (keyboard) and Stéphane Joly (keyboard).

Which label released Afrijazzy?

Afrijazzy was released in 1986 on Polydor (831 720-2).

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