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Abdullah Ibrahim

One-time protégé of Duke Ellington and icon of South African jazz, Abdullah Ibrahim has been a global star for over half a century. Geoffrey Smith celebrates his career as pianist, leader, composer and political force.

1 hour

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Sun 25 Nov 201800:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Jazz Epistles

    Vary-Oo-Vum

    • Jazz Epistle Verse 1.
    • Gallo.
    • 5.

  • Jazz Epistles

    Vary-oo-vum

    • Jazz Epistle Verse 1.
    • Gallo.
    • 5.

  • Jazz Epistles

    Uku-Jonga Phambili (Meaning "Look Forward")

    • Jazz Epistle Verse 1.
    • Gallo.
    • 3.

  • Jazz Epistles

    Uku-Jonga Phambili

    • Jazz Epistle Verse 1.
    • Gallo.
    • 3.

  • Dollar Brand Trio

    Dollar's Dance

    • Duke Ellington Presents The Dollar Brand Trio.
    • Warner Bros..
    • 1.

  • Dollar Brand Trio

    Dollar's Dance

    • Duke Ellington Presents The Dollar Brand Trio.
    • Warner Bros..
    • 1.

  • Abdullah Ibrahim, Kippie Moeketsi, Basil Coetzee, Duku Makasi & Sipho Gumede

    Little Boy

    • Voice of Africa.
    • Camden.
    • 2.

  • Abdullah Ibrahim, Kippie Moeketsi, Basil Coetzee, Duku Makasi & Sipho Gumede

    Little Boy

    • Voice of Africa.
    • Camden.
    • 2.

  • Abdullah Ibrahim

    The Perfumed Forest Wet With Rain

    • A Celebration.
    • Enja.
    • 3.

  • Abdullah Ibrahim

    The Perfumed Forest Wet With Rain

    • A Celebration.
    • Enja.
    • 3.

  • Abdullah Ibrahim

    Ekaya

    • Ekaya.
    • Blackhawk.
    • 1.

  • Abdullah Ibrahim

    Ekaya

    • Ekaya.
    • Blackhawk.
    • 1.

  • Abdullah Ibrahim

    Manenberg Revisited

    • A Celebration.
    • ENJA.
    • 11.

  • Abdullah Ibrahim

    Manenberg Revisited

    • A Celebration.
    • ENJA.
    • 11.

  • Abdullah Ibrahim, Ricky Ford, Craig Handy, Benny Powell & Billy Higgins

    African Market Place

    • A Celebration.
    • Enja.
    • 7.

  • Abdullah Ibrahim, Ricky Ford, Craig Handy, Benny Powell & Billy Higgins

    African Market Place

    • A Celebration.
    • Enja.
    • 7.

  • Abdullah Ibrahim

    In A Sentimental Mood/Ocean & the River

    • SENZO.
    • INTUITION.
    • 21.

Performers and music details

VARY-OO-VUM

The Jazz Epistles

Composers: Dollar Brand

Album Title: Jazz Epistle Verse 1

Label: Gallo Catalogue No: CDZAC56R

Duration: 5:01

Performers: Kippie Moeketsi, Alto sax; Hugh Masekela, trumpet; Jonas Gwangwa, trombone; Dollar Brand, piano; Johnny Gertze, bass; Makaya Ntshako, drums.

UKU-JONGA PHAMBILI (meaning "Look Forward")

The Jazz Epistles

Composers: Dollar Brand

Album Title: Jazz Epistle Verse 1

Label: Gallo Catalogue No: CDZAC56R

Duration: 3:45

Performers: Kippie Moeketsi, Alto sax; Hugh Masekela, trumpet; Jonas Gwangwa, trombone; Dollar Brand, piano; Johnny Gertze, bass; Makaya Ntshako, drums.

 DOLLAR’S DANCE

The Dollar Brand Trio

Composers: Dollar Brand

Album Title: Duke Ellington Presents The Dollar Brand Trio

Label: Warner Bros. Catalogue No: 6111

Duration: 4:02

Performers: Dollar Brand, piano; Johnny Gertze, bass; Makaya Ntshako, drums.




LITTLE BOY

Abdullah Ibrahim, Kippie Moeketsi, Basil Coetzee, Duku Makasi, Sipho Gumede

Composers: Abdullah Ibrahim

Album Title: Voice of Africa

Label: Camden Catalogue No: CDN-1007

Duration: 8:31

Performers: Abdullah Ibrahim, piano; Kippie Moeketsi, alto sax; Basil Coetzee, Tenor sax/flute, Duku Makasi, tenor sax; Sipho Gumede, bass; Gilbert Mathews, drums.

THE PERFUMED FOREST WET WITH RAIN

Abdullah Ibrahim

Composers: Abdullah Ibrahim

Album Title: A Celebration

Label: Enja Catalogue No: ENJ-9476

Duration: 3:56

Performer: Abdullah Ibrahim, piano

EKAYA

Abdullah Ibrahim

Composers: Abdullah Ibrahim

Album Title: Ekaya

Label: Blackhawk Catalogue No: BKH50205CD

Duration: 7:54

Performer: Abdullah Ibrahim, piano




MANENBERG REVISITED

Abdullah Ibrahim

Composers: Abdullah Ibrahim

Album Title: A Celebration

Label: ENJA Catalogue No: ENJ-9476-2

Duration: 6:08

Performers: Abdullah Ibrahim, piano; Carlos Ward, flute; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Dick Griffin, trombone; David Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums.

AFRICAN MARKET PLACE

Abdullah Ibrahim, Ricky Ford, Craig Handy, Benny Powell, Billy Higgins

Composers: Abdullah Ibrahim

Album Title: A Celebration

Label: Enja Catalogue No: ENJ-9476

Duration: 8:17

Performers: Abdullah Ibrahim, piano; Ricky Ford, sax; Craig Handy, sax; Benny Powell, trombone; David Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD/ OCEAN & THE RIVER

Abdullah Ibrahim

Composers: Ellington/Mills/Kurtz and Abdullah Ibrahim

Album Title: Senzo

Label: INTUITION Catalogue No: INT-3428-2

Duration: 4:28

Performer: Abdullah Ibrahim, piano.

Abdullah Ibrahim

VARY-OO-VUM 

The Jazz Epistles

Dollar Brand

Gallo CDZAC56R

Kippie Moeketsi, Alto sax; Hugh Masekela, trumpet; Jonas Gwangwa, trombone; Dollar Brand, piano; Johnny Gertze, bass; Makaya Ntshako, drums.

UKU-JONGA PHAMBILI (meaning "Look Forward")

The Jazz Epistles

Dollar Brand

Gallo CDZAC56R

Kippie Moeketsi, Alto sax; Hugh Masekela, trumpet; Jonas Gwangwa, trombone; Dollar Brand, piano; Johnny Gertze, bass; Makaya Ntshako, drums.

DOLLAR’S DANCE

The Dollar Brand Trio

Dollar Brand

Warner Bros. 6111

Dollar Brand, piano; Johnny Gertze, bass; Makaya Ntshako, drums.

LITTLE BOY

Abdullah Ibrahim, Kippie Moeketsi, Basil Coetzee, Duku Makasi, Sipho Gumede

Abdullah Ibrahim

Camden CDN-1007

Abdullah Ibrahim, piano; Kippie Moeketsi, alto sax; Basil Coetzee, Tenor sax/flute, Duku Makasi, tenor sax; Sipho Gumede, bass; Gilbert Mathews, drums.

THE PERFUMED FOREST WET WITH RAIN

Abdullah Ibrahim

Abdullah Ibrahim

Enja ENJ-9476

Abdullah Ibrahim, piano

EKAYA

Abdullah Ibrahim

Abdullah Ibrahim

Blackhawk BKH50205CD

Abdullah Ibrahim, piano

MANENBERG REVISITED

Abdullah Ibrahim

Abdullah Ibrahim

ENJA ENJ-9476-2

Abdullah Ibrahim, piano; Carlos Ward, flute; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Dick Griffin, trombone; David Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums.

AFRICAN MARKET PLACE

Abdullah Ibrahim, Ricky Ford, Craig Handy, Benny Powell, Billy Higgins

Abdullah Ibrahim

Enja ENJ-9476

Abdullah Ibrahim, piano; Ricky Ford, sax; Craig Handy, sax; Benny Powell, trombone; David Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD/ OCEAN & THE RIVER

Abdullah Ibrahim

Ellington/Mills/Kurtz and Abdullah Ibrahim

INTUITION INT-3428-2

Abdullah Ibrahim, piano.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 4 Jun 201700:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sun 25 Nov 201800:00
    BBC Radio 3

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