Abdullah Ibrahim – The Balance 180g import

Artist: Abdullah Ibrahim |Label:Gearbox |Format: LP |Genre: Jazz| Album Condition: New | Cover Condition: Sealed

Abdullah IbrahimThe Balance
Gearbox 1554

Abdullah Ibrahim (who has also recorded as Dollar Brand) is one of South Africa’s most famous musicians. His music is often referred to as representing freedom.
His major anti-apartheid anthem “Mannenberg” (released as “Capetown Fringe” in the US) has come to be regarded as an unofficial national anthem in South Africa. He even performed at Nelson Mandela’s inauguration, where Mandela referred to him as “our Mozart.He’s played with everyone from Duke Ellington to Max Roach, John Coltrane to Ornette Coleman, and is the father of underground rapper Jean Grae.Encompassing Township-Jazz, solo piano, Highlife and plentiful modern jazz styles, this brand new studio album (recorded with his band Ekaya at RAK Studios in London,) is a major return for a genuine living Jazz legend.On April 15th 2019 Abdullah received the NEA Jazz Masters fellowship, the highest honor the United States bestows upon jazz musicians.

There are few musicians in jazz that can make you feel that all is right in the world like Abrahim THE TIMES

Wordless expressions of freedom and defiance THE GUARDIAN

Track Listings

Dreamtime
Nisa
Jabula
Tuang Guru
Tonegawa
Song for Sathima
ZB2
Skippy
Devotion
The Balance

SealedNEW 180g importwithdeluxe gatefold jacket