Abdullah Ibrahim

South Africa
October 9, 1934

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Abdullah Ibrahim (born Adolph Johannes Brand on 9 October 1934 and formerly known as Dollar Brand) is a South African pianist and composer. 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. Ibrahim is considered the leading figure in the subgenre of Cape jazz. Within jazz, his music particularly reflects the influence of Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington. He is known especially for "Mannenberg", a jazz piece that became a notable anti-apartheid anthem.

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92 tracks
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25 countries

Abdullah Ibrahim top songs

1	Eleventh Hour
2	Stardance
3	The Mountain
4	Whoza Mtwana
5	Calypso Minor
6	The Wedding
7	Blue Bolero
8	Chisa
9	Ishmael
10	Mandela
11	Soweto
12	The Homecoming Song
13	Bombella
14	For Lawrence Brown (Remembrance)
15	Aspen
16	African River
17	The Balance
18	For Coltrane
19	African Marketplace
20	Open Door Within
21	Joan - Cape Town Flower
22	Ishmael (Stephan Rogall Remix)
23	Water from an Ancient Well
24	African Market
25	Tsakwe / Royal Blue

Abdullah Ibrahim quotes

The biggest problem in South Africa is that we have a disrupted timeline. Historically, politically, spiritually, economically, in people's minds, in people's heads.