Hikima: Creativity captures the adventurous spirit of acclaimed jazz visionary Yusef Lateef during his transformative journey to Nigeria in the early 1980s. Produced in collaboration with the Centre For Nigerian Cultural Studies at Ahmadu Bello University, this 1983 release finds Lateef blending his signature saxophone and Western jazz language with the vibrant rhythms, chants, and instrumental textures of native Nigerian musicians.
Through seven dynamic compositions, Lateef leads a collective of African vocalists and instrumentalists in an exploration that moves effortlessly from meditative and soulful to energetic and unrestrained. Unbound by genre, Hikima: Creativity stands as a unique fusion of jazz, folk, and traditional African influences—making it an essential listen for those seeking innovative and cross-cultural sounds in the world of music.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Centre For Nigerian Cultural Studies
- Genre: Jazz, Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 1983
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TRACKS
A1. High Life
A2. The Mood
A3. C.N.C.S.
B1. North Africa
B2. Koroso
B3. O. Blues Revisited
B4. Mud Theater
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