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| 1. | Green Kalahari
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| 2. | Song For Sathima
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| 3. | Mandela
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| 4. | District Six (Trance Circle Dance)
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| 5. | Bombella
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| 6. | Meditation Joan Capetown Flower (Emerald Bay)
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| 7. | I Mean You/For Monk
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| 8. | For Lawrence Brown (Remembrance)
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| 9. | Excursions (Masters and Muses)
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| 10. | African River
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Jazz
Recorded: March/April of 2008 in Germany
Abdullah Ibrahim Piano
Andy Haderer Trumpet
Annette Hauber Production Coordination
Bernt Laukamp Trombone
Dave Horler Trombone
Hans Dekker Drums
Heiner Wiberny Clarinet, Sax (Alto), Flute
Ines Kaiser Photography
Jens Neufang Clarinet, Sax (Baritone), Flute
Joachim Becker Producer
John Goldsby Bass
John Marshall Trumpet
Karolina Strassmayer Sax (Alto), Flute, Clarinet
Klaus Osterloh Trumpet
Koji Paul Shigihara Guitar
Lucas Schmid Producer
Ludwig Nuss Trombone
Marko Schneider Mastering
Markus Mittermeyer Recording Producer
Mattis Cederberg Trombone (Bass)
Olivier Peters Clarinet, Sax (Tenor), Flute
Paul Heller Sax (Tenor), Flute, Clarinet
Reinhold Nickel Mixing Engineer, Engineer
Rob Bruynen Trumpet
Steve Gray Arranger, Conductor
Walter Platte Mixing Assistant, Editing, Recording Assistant
Wim Both Trumpet
The source of the giant, South African-born pianist/composer Abdullah Ibrahim's genius is his orchestral piano style, derived from the ducal sound of his mentor/discoverer, Duke Ellington. So it's only fitting that Bombella, Ibrahim's follow-up to his 2008 Sunnyside/Intuition debut, Senzo, showcases Ibrahim's powerful pianism with the world-acclaimed WDR Big Band Cologne, recorded live in March/April of 2008 in Germany, performing a well programmed potpourri of selections from the leader's dancing and diverse catalog.
Abdullah Ibrahim
Active Decades: '60s, '80s and '90s
Born: Oct 09, 1934 in Cape Town, South Africa
Genre: Jazz
Styles: African Folk, African Jazz, African Traditions, Highlife, Modern Creative, Post-Bop, Progressive Jazz, South African Folk, Southern African, Township Jazz, World Fusion
The melodic sounds of South Africa are fused with the improvisation of jazz and the technical proficiency of classical music by South Africa-born pianist Dollar Brand or, as he's called himself since converting to Islam in 1968, Abdullah Ibrahim. Since attracting international acclaim as a member of the Jazz Epistles, one of South Africa's first jazz bands, Ibrahim has continued to explore new ground with his imaginative playing. Exposed to a variety of music as a youngster, including traditional African music, religious songs, and jazz, Ibrahim began studying piano at the age of seven. Becoming a professional musician in 1949, he performed with such South African groups as the Tuxedo Slickers and the Willie Max Big Band. Ten years later, he joined the Jazz Epistles, a group featuring trumpet player Hugh Masekela and alto saxophonist Kippi Moeketsi. The band, which had been formed in 1959 by American pianist John Mohegan for a recording session, Jazz in Africa, had recorded the first jazz album by South African musicians.
In 1962, Ibrahim left South Africa with vocalist Sathima Bea Benjamin, who he married in 1965, and temporarily settled in Zurich. Performing with his trio, which featured bassist Johnny Gertze and drummer Makaya Ntshoko, Ibrahim was overheard by Duke Ellington at the Africana Club. Ellington was so impressed by what he heard that he arranged a recording session for Ibrahim and the trio. The resulting album, Duke Ellington Presents the Dollar Brand Trio, was released on the Reprise label in 1963. he continued to be supported by Ellington following the album's release. In addition to being booked to play (at Ellington's urging) at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1965, Ibrahim served as Ellington's substitute and performed five shows with the Ellington Orchestra the following year. Shortly afterwards, he disbanded the trio and accepted an invitation to join Elvin Jones' quartet. The collaboration with Jones lasted six months. After leaving the Jones quartet, he continued to be involved with a variety of projects Besides touring as a soloist in 1968, he worked with bands led by Don Cherry and Gato Barbieri. Briefly returning to South Africa in 1976, Ibrahim settled in New York the same year. Although he returned to South Africa to live in 1990, he continues to divide his time between his birthplace and his adopted home in New York.
In 1997, Ibrahim collaborated on an album and tour with jazz drummer Max Roach. The following year, Swiss composer Daniel Schnyder arranged several of his compositions for a 22-piece orchestra for a Swiss television production, and for a world tour undertaken by the full-sized Munich Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Barbara Yahr of the United States. Ibrahim has composed the scores for such films as Chocolat and No Fear No Die.
---Craig Harris, All Music Guide |
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