GINGER BAKER "MIDDLE PASSAGE" Ⓟ & ⓒ 1990 ISLAND RECORDS AXIOM 422-846-753-2 Made in USA This is a 1990 album by Ginger Baker, a drummer whose work with Cream and Blind Faith, as well as his subsequent alternative activities centered around world music, cannot be overlooked. Produced by Bill Laswell. Highlights include the ethnic fusion track ① with its swingy groove, the sleazy down-tempo dub ② with a Middle Eastern vibe, the track ④ featuring intricate percussion like tabla and a thick, solid bassline, and the drum solo on ⑤. ① Mektoub 7:05 ② Under Black Skies 6:59 ③ Time Be Time 5:00 ④ Alamout 5:48 ⑤ Basil 5:21 ⑥ South To The Dust 5:00 Nicky Skopelitis - 6 String & 12 String Guitar, Electric Sitar, Electric Banjo, Fairlight, Baglama Bernie Worrell - Hammond Organ Jah Wobble - Bass Jonas Hellborg - Bass, Fretless Bass, Acoustic Bass Bill Laswell - Fretless & 6-String Bass, Produce Ginger Baker - Drums Faruk Tekbilek - Ney, Zurna Mar Gueye - Sabar (Hand Drum) Magette Fall - Tama (Talking Drums) Aiyb Dieng - Talking Drum, Doff, Dumbek, Perc. The disc has several light scratches that do not affect playback. The plastic case has scuffs consistent with age. The booklet has a small indentation mark on the right edge, as shown in the image. # world music # fusion # african drum # cream # blind faith # baker gurvitz army