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The Almoravid is the debut album led by drummer Joe Chambers recorded in 1971 and 1973 and released on the Muse label.

Track listing:
All compositions by Joe Chambers except as indicated

“The Almoravid” – 7:53
“Early Minor” (Joe Zawinul) – 6:50
“Gazelle Suite” – 3:37
“Catta” (Andrew Hill) – 4:51
“Medina” – 8:24
“Jihad” – 6:17
Recorded February 10, 1971 (#2, 5); October 8, 1973 (#1, 4); November 1, 1973 (#3, 6).

Personnel:
Joe Chambers – drums
Woody Shaw – trumpet (tracks 2 & 5)
Garnett Brown – trombone (tracks 2 & 5)
Harold Vick – tenor saxophone, flute (tracks 2 & 5)
Cedar Walton – piano, electric piano (tracks 1 & 4)
George Cables – electric piano (tracks 2 & 5)
Cecil McBee – bass (tracks 2 & 5)
Walter Booker (tracks 3 & 6), Richard Davis (tracks 1 & 4), – electric bass
Omar Clay (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 6), David Friedman (tracks 1 & 4), Doug Hawthorne (tracks 3 & 6) – marimba, percussion
Ray Mantilla – congas, percussion (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 6)

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Released: 1974
Recorded: February 10, 1971, October 8, 1973 and November 1, 1973
Length: 37:52
Label: Muse MR 5035
Producer: Don Schlitten and Joe Chambers