All Africa
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All Africa is a movement from Max Roach’s landmark civil rights-era jazz work "We Insist! Freedom Now Suite," known for its powerful evocation of African rhythms and anti-colonial struggle.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
jazz composition
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movement of a jazz suite ⓘ |
| associatedMovement |
Black freedom struggle in the United States
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anti-colonial movements in Africa ⓘ |
| associatedPerformer |
Abbey Lincoln
NERFINISHED
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Booker Little NERFINISHED ⓘ Coleman Hawkins NERFINISHED ⓘ James Schenck NERFINISHED ⓘ Julian Priester NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Olatunji NERFINISHED ⓘ Walter Benton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Max Roach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfRecording | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticalReception |
noted for its political urgency
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recognized as a landmark in politically engaged jazz ⓘ |
| genre | jazz ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
African drumming traditions
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African independence movements ⓘ |
| instrumentationFeature |
bass
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drums ⓘ percussion ⓘ tenor saxophone ⓘ trombone ⓘ trumpet ⓘ voice ⓘ |
| languageElement | African-language vocalizations ⓘ |
| medium | audio recording ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
call-and-response patterns
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evocation of African rhythms ⓘ percussive intensity ⓘ vocal chants ⓘ |
| originalLabel | Candid Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | We Insist! Freedom Now Suite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
African decolonization period
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civil rights era in the United States ⓘ |
| primaryArtist | Max Roach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedForAlbum | We Insist! Freedom Now Suite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Driva’ Man
NERFINISHED
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Tears for Johannesburg NERFINISHED ⓘ Triptych: Prayer/Protest/Peace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1960 ⓘ |
| subgenre |
avant-garde jazz
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civil rights jazz ⓘ |
| theme |
African liberation
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Pan-Africanism ⓘ anti-colonial struggle ⓘ civil rights movement ⓘ |
| trackPositionInSuite | early movement ⓘ |
| usesRhythmsFrom | African music traditions ⓘ |
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