Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids

Alto saxophonist Ackamoor first met Margo Simmons (flute) and Kimathi Asante (electric bass) whilst students together at Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio where one of their teachers was renowned pianist, Cecil Taylor. After founding the band in Paris in 1972, performing in Holland and embarking on a “cultural odyssey” across Africa, the group recorded three independent albums (Lalibela in 1973, King Of Kings in 1974 and Birth / Speed / Merging in 1976) and became renowned for their striking live shows, mixing percussive, spiritual and space-age jazz with performance, theatre, and dance. After migrating to San Francisco to perform on the Bay Area arts scene, they disbanded in 1977 after a final show at the UC Berkeley Jazz Festival.
Almost 30 years later, The Pyramids reunited unexpectedly following growing demand for their music from vinyl collectors and jazz fans and embarked on the first of many European tours featuring original members, as well as a fresh line-up including renowned percussionist Kenneth Nash.
Discography
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- Artist
- Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids
- ReleaseProduct
- Lalibela
- Label
- Strut
- Catalogue Number
- STRUT160D
- Release Date
- 18 noviembre 2022
- LP
- Pack
- Descarga
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- Artist
- Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids
- ReleaseProduct
- King of Kings
- Label
- Strut
- Catalogue Number
- STRUT161D
- Release Date
- 18 noviembre 2022
- LP
- Pack
- Descarga
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- Artist
- Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids
- ReleaseProduct
- Birth / Speed / Merging
- Label
- Strut
- Catalogue Number
- STRUT162D
- Release Date
- 18 noviembre 2022
- LP
- Pack
- Descarga
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- Artist
- Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids
- ReleaseProduct
- Idrissa's Dream
- Label
- Strut
- Catalogue Number
- STRUT286D
- Release Date
- 18 noviembre 2022
- LP
- Descarga
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- Artist
- Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids
- ReleaseProduct
- AOMAWA: THE 1970s RECORDINGS
- Label
- Strut
- Catalogue Number
- STRUT290DX
- Release Date
- 15 julio 2022
- LP
- CD
- Descarga
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- Artist
- Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids
- ReleaseProduct
- Shaman!
- Label
- Strut
- Catalogue Number
- STRUT214
- Release Date
- 7 agosto 2020
- LP
- CD
- Descarga
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- Artist
- Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids
- ReleaseProduct
- An Angel Fell
- Label
- Strut
- Catalogue Number
- STRUT164
- Release Date
- 11 mayo 2018
- LP
- CD
- Descarga
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- Artist
- Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids
- ReleaseProduct
- We Be All Africans
- Label
- Strut
- Catalogue Number
- STRUT144
- Release Date
- 27 mayo 2016
- LP
- CD
- Descarga
Merchandise
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- Artist
- Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids
- ReleaseProduct
- Idris Ackamoor LP Bundle with Navy Blue Band T-Shirt
- Label
- Strut
- Release Date
- 11 diciembre 2018
- Pack
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- Artist
- Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids
- Merch
- IDRIS ACKAMOOR & THE PYRAMIDS - LOGO TEE (NAVY BLUE)
- Label
- Strut
- Release Date
- 5 diciembre 2018
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- Artist
- Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids
- Merch
- IDRIS ACKAMOOR & THE PYRAMIDS - LOGO TEE (DARK GREY)
- Label
- Strut
- Release Date
- 5 diciembre 2018
Media
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Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids: 1975 TV special