Thoughts of Dar es Salaam

Thoughts of Dar es Salaam is an album by American jazz pianist/composer Horace Tapscott recorded in 1996 and released on the Arabesque label.[1][2]

Thoughts of Dar es Salaam
Studio album by Horace Tapscott
Released	1997
Recorded	June 30 & July 1, 1996 at Eastside Sound, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	59:40
Label	Arabesque AJ0128
Producer	Ray Drummond and Daniel Chriss
Horace Tapscott chronology
Aiee! The Phantom (1996) Thoughts of Dar es Salaam (1997)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Thom Jurek stating, "The final album by West Coast pianist and composer Horace Tapscott is one of sublime gentility, reaching harmonic elegance and meditative grace".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Horace Tapscott except as indicated

1. "As a Child" - 7:06
2. "Bibi Mkuu: The Great Black Lady" (Alan Hines) - 5:34
3. "Lullaby in Black" (Thurman Green) - 3:19
4. "Sandy and Niles" - 4:44
5. "Wiletta's Walk" - 9:08
6. "Social Call" (Gigi Gryce) - 8:53
7. "Oleo" (Sonny Rollins) - 8:07
8. "Thoughts of Dar Es Salaam" - 6:50
9. "Now's the Time" (Charlie Parker) - 5:59

Personnel

• Horace Tapscott - piano
• Ray Drummond - bass
• Billy Hart - drums

References

1. Horace Tapscott discography accessed February 5, 2015
2. Jazzlists: Arabesque Jazz discography accessed May 14, 2018
3. Jurek, T., Allmusic Review accessed February 5, 2015