Desert Flowers
Released: Dec 18, 1991
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Released: Dec 18, 1991
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Recent release by pianist and bandleader Abdullah Ibrahim, combining the sweeping township jive rhythms of his native South Africa, swing and gospel piano riffs, and hard-hitting bop solos and...
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African River
Released: Jun 1, 1989
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Released: Jun 1, 1989
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For this excellent date, pianist Abdullah Ibrahim performs eight of his compositions with a particularly strong group of players: trombonist Robin Eubanks, John Stubblefield on tenor and flute,...
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Mindif
Released: Mar 7, 1988
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Released: Mar 7, 1988
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The music on this CD (all Abdullah Ibrahim originals) was performed and recorded for the soundtrack of a French film, Chocolat. The selections are generally fairly brief, and the LP-length set (39...
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Ekaya
Released: Nov 17, 1983
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Released: Nov 17, 1983
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Pianist/composer Abdullah Ibrahim had one of his strongest groups for this studio date, a septet LP with altoist Carlos Ward, tenor saxophonist Ricky Ford, baritonist Charles Davis, trombonist Dick...
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Zimbabwe
Released: May 29, 1983
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Released: May 29, 1983
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This was a nicely blended, somewhat mellow and seemingly quite finished recording by Abdullah Ibrahim with Carlos Ward (alto sax, flute), Essiet Okun Essiet (bass), and Don Mumford (drums) called...
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African Dawn
Released: Jun 7, 1982
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Released: Jun 7, 1982
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On this solo piano set, Abdullah Ibrahim pays tributes to some of his musical heroes: Thelonious Monk ("'Round Midnight," "Just You, Just Me," "Blue Monk," and "For Monk"), John Coltrane ("For...
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Echoes from Africa
Released: Sep 7, 1979
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Released: Sep 7, 1979
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This is a rather emotional duet set by pianist Abdullah Ibrahim and bassist Johnny Dyani, two masterful musicians from South Africa. Their often introspective music includes three originals (with...
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Africa: Tears and Laughter
Released: Mar 11, 1979
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Released: Mar 11, 1979
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This unusual set is powerful but clearly for selected tastes. Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim and saxophonist Talib Qadr, who doubles on soprano and alto, are mostly heard singing and chanting during...
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Autobiography
Released: Jun 18, 1978
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Released: Jun 18, 1978
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Recorded live, this two-LP solo set features pianist Abdullah Ibrahim performing songs from his youth, a Duke Ellington medley, "Take the 'A' Train," "I Surrender Dear," Thelonious Monk's "Coming...
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