Name: The Balance
Brand: Abdullah Ibrahim

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CD-GBR-1554

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2019-06-28

Signed copies

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Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5065001717918

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GB1554OBI

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Japanese Edition. Special Liner Notes - OBI strip with Japanese translation.

2021-04-23

Orchard

506070861032

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1 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

LP-GBR-1554

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5065001717901

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Artist

Abdullah Ibrahim

Genre US

Jazz

Label US

Gearbox

Abdullah Ibrahim, born as Adolph Johannes Brand in Cape Town in 1934, is a legendary South African jazz musician known for his exceptional piano and saxophone skills. He earned the nickname "Dollar" during his youth due to his regular purchases of jazz LPs from US-American soldiers. In 1968, after converting to Islam, he changed his name to Abdullah Ibrahim but continued performing and recording under the *Dollar Brand* moniker for some time.

One of Ibrahim's most significant contributions to South African heritage is his composition "Mannenberg" from 1974, which has been hailed as a seminal piece and even considered an unofficial national anthem. Recognizing his immense talent and influence on music, Mr. Ibrahim was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Music from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2009.

If you enjoy artists like *Jacky Terrasson*, *Brad Mehldau Trio*, or *Esbjörn Svensson*, then Abdullah Ibrahim's music will surely captivate you with its unique blend of jazz elements and cultural influences.

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) thas 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 will be received into the NEA Jazz Masters fellowship, the highest honour the Unted 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

The Balance

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