Pyramids, The – Lalibela [IMPORT] – New LP

The debut album by the Pyramids was inspired by the group's visit to the Lalibela monastery in Egypt, and was recorded in Yellow Springs Ohio in early 1973. Drawing on the teachings of Cecil Taylor and the influence of John Coltrane, combined with a barrage of intense percussion, the album evolves over several long-form pieces. Initially only 500 copies were pressed and sold to friends and followers in the local area.fragment="1">.


DRIS ACKAMOOR is an alto and tenor saxophonist, and composer. He is the Founder, Artistic Director of the legendary jazz and world music ensemble Idris Ackamoor ☥ The Pyramids. Idris is one of the first of his generation of jazz artists to receive a significant lump sum to sell his entire 50 - year catalogue of all Master recordings to !K7 Music.