Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.482326 By Matthew Rybicki. By Matthew Rybicki. Arranged by Matthew Rybicki. Jazz,Multicultural,World. Score and parts. 13 pages. Published by Matthew Rybicki (A0.482326). Nouakchott is the capital city of Mauritania, one of Africa's Northwest-coast countries. A close acquaintance of mine had immigrated to New York from there, and her descriptions of her home were always compelling. My affection for West-African culture and acknowledgement of Africa's seminal role in the roots of jazz lead me to create this piece out of respect for my friend and Africa's culture and history. The main theme came from a seed of melody I heard one night listening to master pianist Randy Weston.
