Good News From Africa, by Abdullah Ibrahim

Good News From Africa

by Abdullah Ibrahim

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sandwoodman Songs of peerless beauty. Originally released by Enja records in 1975, on my playlist ever since.

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1.	Ntsikana's Bell 06:10	buy track
2.	Msunduza 04:42	buy track
3.	Good News / Swazi / Waya-Wa-Egoli 07:30	buy track
4.	Adhan & Allah-O-Akbar 04:14	buy track
5.	The Pilgrim 09:47	buy track
6.	Moniebah / The Pilgrim 11:56	buy track

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Pianist-composer Abdullah Ibrahim ( formerly known as “Dollar Brand“) has long ranked among South Africa’s giants alongside Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba and the late Kippie Mokoetsi. A master of improvisation with a distinctive African edge, the exiled Cape Town musician has developed a musical style over the past 30 years that defies categorization.
Rather, it is a fascinating mosaic of diverse traditions including African rutal and township rhythms, classical jazz, and gospel. South African folk melodies are enriched with Western harmonies, coalescing into a gracefullly fluid and intensely spiritual whole.

Best known for his hypnotic and introspective stream-of-consciousness compositions and his innovative interpretations of Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk and Billy Strayhorn classics, Ibrahim’s music is at once accessible and complex, intriguing and lyrical. He has indefatigably explored and fused classical jazz with the multitude of influences that make up traditional and contemporary South Afrian music.
„Good News From Africa was the shining, transcendent release by both of these great musicians and one that should grace every listener's collection.“ ALLMusic

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released March 7, 2022

Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand)– piano & vocals
Johnny Dyani – bass;

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Since it’s inception in 1971 Enja Records has strived to present individualistic, original artists. Besides taking care of the large back catalogue - dominated by American artists like Chet Baker, Mal Waldron, Archie Shepp, Eric Dolphy, Elvin Jones, Tommy Flanagan etc. – we always wished to discover and push young talents no matter of their origin. ... more

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