The Road to Jajouka

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Annotation

THE ROAD TO JAJOUKA is a musical tribute to the Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar. The album features new performances and remixes by western 'master' musicians in support and celebration of Jajouka's rich musical and cultural traditions.

Annotation last modified on 2026-01-15 19:25 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Hand of Fatima
mixer:
Michael Fossenkemper and Billy Martin (percussionist)
banjo and guitar family:
Marc Ribot (US guitarist)
bass:
Chris Wood (jazz bassist)
daf:
Aïyb Dieng
Hammond organ:
John Medeski
membranophone and tambourine:
Billy Martin (percussionist)
spoken vocals:
Bachir Attar
Medeski Martin & Wood, Bachir Attar & Marc Ribot5:46
2Baraka
electronic instruments and membranophone:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead)
electronic instruments and turntable:
DJ Logic (US acid jazz/hip/trip hop DJ-producer Jason Kibler)
remixer:
Jason Kibler
Mickey Hart & DJ Logic4:45
3Djebala Hills
mixer:
Danny Blume and Billy Martin (percussionist)
acoustic bass guitar:
Danny Blume
alto saxophone:
John Zorn
electric bass guitar:
Flea (US bassist)
membranophone and percussion:
Billy Martin (percussionist)
talking drum:
Aïyb Dieng
vocals:
Falu
Falu, John Zorn, Flea & Billy Martin5:45
4Boujeloudia Magick
editor:
Lee Ranaldo
electric guitar:
Lee Ranaldo
remixer:
Lee Ranaldo
Lee Ranaldo8:58
5Into the Rif
assistant mixer and assistant editor:
Tim Fodness
mixer and editor:
Scotty Hard
bass:
Shahzad Ismaily
cello:
Jeremy Harman (cellist)
guitar:
Marc Ribot (US guitarist)
membranophone:
Billy Martin (percussionist)
viola:
Ron Lawrence (American viola player)
violin:
Gregor Hübner and Fung Chern Hwei
Marc Ribot & Shahzad Ismaily5:12
6Ghaita Blues
editor:
Michael Fossenkemper and Billy Martin (percussionist)
bass:
Dave Dreiwitz
caxixi and membranophone:
Billy Martin (percussionist)
guitar:
Al Maddy
zurna:
Bachir Attar
remixer:
Michael Fossenkemper and Billy Martin (percussionist)
Bachir Attar, Billy Martin & Dave Dreiwitz7:08
7Jnuin
recording engineer:
Michael Gassert (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Tim Fodness
mixer:
Scotty Hard
editor:
Billy Martin (percussionist)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
zurna:
Bachir Attar
Ornette Coleman & Bachir Attar6:50
8Sufi Hadra
editor:
Danny Blume and Billy Martin (percussionist)
bass:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
membranophone:
Billy Martin (percussionist)
talking drum:
Aïyb Dieng
vocals:
Falu
remixer:
Danny Blume and Billy Martin (percussionist)
Falu, Aiyb Dieng & Bill Laswell4:17
9Al’ Aita
recording engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
Howard Shore & London Philharmonic Orchestra4:34