In February 1960, “RCA Victor” label released “East Meets West”, the second Ahmed Abdul-Malik studio album. It was recorded in 1959, at “Webster Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Lee Schapiro.

Personnel:

• Ahmed Abdul-Malik – surbahar, oud
• Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
• Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
• Lee Morgan – trumpet
• Curtis Fuller – trombone
• Jerome Richardson – flute
• Naim Karacand – violin
• Ahmed Yetman – kanoon
• Al Harewood – drums
• Bilal Abdurraham, Mike Hemway – darabeka
• Jakarawan Nasseur – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Ahmed Abdul-Malik

1. E-Lail (The Night)
2. La Ilbky (Don’t Cry)
3. Takseem (Solo)
4. Searchin’
5. Isma’a (Listen)
6. Rooh (The Soul)
7. Mahawara
8. El Ghada