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Sadik Hakim
In 1961 Hakim made his first record as a leader (in conjunction with Duke Jordan). He played around New York with his own trio, then returned to Canada from 1966-76 and made records for CBS. He left Canada to tour Europe for a year, making a trip back to his native Duluth to play in the Bi- Centennial festival in 1976.
Returning to New York he made several recordings on the Progressive, Steeplechase, and CBS labels. Only the latter two were available in the United States, but all were available in Japan where he toured in 1979-80 and hoped to return. While there he also played an extended engagement at the Lofe 6 club in Osaka. Source: Anthony Flood
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