Afrisong
Studio album by Muhal Richard Abrams
Released	1975
Recorded	September 9, 1975
Genre	Jazz
Label	India Navigation Whynot Records
Producer	Kazuo Harada & Kuniya Inaoka
Muhal Richard Abrams chronology
Things to Come from Those Now Gone (1975) Afrisong (1975) Sightsong (1977)

Afrisong is a solo piano album by Muhal Richard Abrams which was released on India Navigation and the Japanese Trio/Whynot label and features seven performances by Abrams recorded in Chicago in September 1975.

Reception

The Allmusic review states: "Muhal Richard Abrams seamlessy blended elements of stride, bebop, blues, and free music on this collection of solo piano pieces.... It was also a chance for Abrams to display his instrumental facility and underrated keyboard skills, which often take a back seat to his arranging, compositions and bandleading." ^[1] The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide said the album "contains the best of his early solo work". ^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Muhal Richard Abrams

1. "Afrisong" – 5:03
2. "The Infinite Flow" – 5:55
3. "Peace On You" – 7:35
4. "Hymn to the East" – 4:30
5. "Roots" – 3:56
6. "Blues For M." – 3:44
7. "The New People" – 10:11

• Recorded at Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, on September 9, 1975

Personnel

• Muhal Richard Abrams – piano

References