His music reflects many of the musical influences of his childhood in the multicultural port areas of cape town, ranging from traditional african songs to the gospel of the ame. When abdullah ibrahim takes the berklee performance center stage sunday night, under the. Find abdullah ibrahim discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Legend abdullah ibrahim and ekaya take to stage for thabo. In ibrahim s words quoted in the liner notes, which were written by his son. Abdullah ibrahim born adolph johannes brand on 9 october 1934 and formerly known as dollar brand is a south african pianist and composer.
Victor diaminiflickr this article is more than 4 years old. Legend abdullah ibrahim and ekaya take to stage for thabo mbeki library. Never miss another jazz concert in philadelphia again. It is always enlightening to hear ibrahim s originals, of which there are six on this out of print lp, being performed by a mediumsize band. His music reflects many of the musical influences of his childhood in the multicultural port areas of cape town, ranging from traditional african songs to the gospel of the ame church and ragas, to more modern jazz and other western styles. Complete your abdullah ibrahim aka dollar brand with ekaya collection. Sotho blue after blowing everyone away in 1979 and 1980 with powerfully moving albums like african marketplace and soweto, south african pianist and composer abdullah ibrahim introduced his ekaya band in the early 80s with an lp of breathtaking beauty and superb artistic integrity. Abdullah ibrahim and ekaya download high quality complete mp3 albums. Starting in 1983, ibrahim led a group called ekaya which translates as home, as well as.
Bra timing from phomolong writtenby abdullah ibrahim. New arrangements of the jazz epistles original compositions from their 1959 recording, jazz epistle, verse 1 will be woven into a beautiful concert program with abdullah ibrahim s classic catalog. Abdullah ibrahim made for an understated closing to 2018s efg london jazz festival, but theres no denying his absolute entitlement to the occasion. The jazz epistles music was almost lost forever only 500 copies were pressed in 1959, buried, and rediscovered decades later after the tyranny of apartheid. Abdullah ibrahim aka dollar brand with ekaya discogs. A performer, composer and outspoken chronicler of south africas struggle with apartheid, ibrahim became an international figure in jazz, whose music has always been a mixtures of influences from jazz and classical to gospel and traditional african music. The abolition of apartheid was also an act of liberation for abdullah ibrahim. Tribute to the jazz epistles ums university musical. Many things have changed since the founding of pianistcomposer abdullah ibrahim s ekaya ensemble. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you give your consent for this. Ibrahim s strength and class come from his modesty both in tone and volume. Ibrahim s performance on thursday at town hall with his band ekaya was the first revival of the jazz epistles repertoire since the group disbanded 57 years ago.
Considering that south african pianistcomposer abdullah ibrahim founded his ekaya ensemble as an antiapartheid vehicle, sotho bluea straightahead reexamination of ibrahim s older pieces in a postapartheid contextis long overdue. Abdullah ibrahim piano, arranger, director, producer, carlos ward alto saxophone, flute, ricky ford tenor saxophone, charles davis baritone saxophone, dick griffin trombone, cecil mcbee bass, ben riley drums, rudy van gelder. So its only fitting that bombella, ibrahim s followup to his 2008 intuition records debut, senzo, showcases his powerful pianism with the worldacclaimed wdr. For 17 days and nights each spring, spoleto festival usa fills charleston, south carolinas historic theaters, churches, and outdoor spaces with over 120 performances by renowned artists as well as emerging performers in disciplines ranging from opera, theater, music theater, dance, and chamber, symphonic, choral, and jazz music, as well as the visual arts. Twenty years after the segregation ended, the albums dominant moods are still relief and quiet happiness. Yarona was released on the enja label the album features a trio, including bass player marcus mclaurine and drummer george johnson. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website.
The cd closes out with ibrahim s joan capetown flower emerald bay. Abdullah ibrahim born 9 october 1934 in cape town, south africa, formerly known as. The source of the south africanborn pianistcomposer abdullah ibrahim s genius is his orchestral piano style, derived from the ducal sound of his mentordiscoverer, duke ellington. Like much of the set, it exudes a sense of contentment of peace, showcasing cleave guyton s exquisite alto sax sound, rounding out an excellent outing by abdullah ibrahim and ekaya. It is steeped in the folk traditions of his homeland, from township folk and a.
The great nelson mandela described cape townborn piano legend and 2019 nea jazz master abdullah ibrahim as south africas mozart. Abdullah ibrahim born 9 october 1934 in cape town, south africa, formerly known as adolph johannes brand, and as dollar brand, is a south african pianist and composer. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Abdullah ibrahim and hugh masekela will reunite and perform on one stage. Abdullah ibrahim piano carlos ward alto saxflute ricky ford tenor sax charles davis baritone sax dick griffin trombone cecil mcbeedavid williams. He was the foremost integration figure for african jazz in the 70s and 80s. Abdullah ibrahim, ekaya, the jazz epistles, order tickets, find location and other info. He played at the inauguration of nelson mandela in 1994. Sotho blue, due out on intuitionsunnyside on tuesday, features a mellowedout successor to that group, with different musicians and an air of dignified reflection. Abdullah ibrahim and ekaya spoleto festival usa 2020. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device.
Includes unlimited streaming of the balance via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Abdullah ibrahim piano carlos ward alto saxflute ricky ford tenor sax charles davis baritone sax dick griffin trombone cecil mcbeedavid williams bass ben riley drums if you dont know just how good abdullah is then the fact the that he deputised for duke ellington at the piano in the 1960s should tell you all you need to know. South african pianist abdullah ibrahim s effervescent sound is immediately recognizable. Pianistcomposer 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 griffin, bassist cecil mcbee, and drummer ben riley.
Abdullah ibrahim s tours of north america in 2015 and 2016 were an overwhelming success and in 2018 and 2019, he plans an extensive international tour with his celebrated septet ekaya the critics speak. Find album release information for ekaya abdullah ibrahim on allmusic. Ekaya, meaning home, was the name of the brightly soulful ensemble introduced by the great south african pianist abdullah ibrahim on a 1983 album, now out of print. He converted to islam in 1968 and took the name abdullah ibrahim, which slowly replaced the trademark dollar brand over the next decades. South africas most distinguished pianist and internationally respected master musician.
After years in exile and liberated south africa it is only now. Abdullah ibrahim is a south african pianist and composer. If you attend an abdullah ibrahim concert today, you will for a moment think that you are witnessing the rebirth of the ancient african tradition of marabi. Yarona is a 1995 jazz album by south african pianist abdullah ibrahim and his group ekaya, recorded live over two nights at sweet basil jazz club in greenwich village, new york city.
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