The African Beat
| The African Beat | ||||
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| Studio album by Art Blakey and the Afro-Drum Ensemble | ||||
| Released | November 1962 | |||
| Recorded | January 24, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Englewood Cliffs | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:15 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 4097 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
| Art Blakey chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
The African Beat is a jazz album by Art Blakey and the Afro-Drum Ensemble recorded for Blue Note on January 24, 1962 and released later that year.