Ibrahim, Abdullah / Ancient Africa
| Album: | Ancient Africa | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Ibrahim, Abdullah | Added: | Mar 2017 | |
| Label: | Sackville Recordings | |||
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jul 04, 2019: | ERA
Ancient Africa |
4. | Apr 25, 2019: | The Emerging Artist Network
Cherry/ Bra Joe From Kilimanjaro |
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| 2. | May 12, 2019: | music to
Khotso |
5. | Apr 25, 2019: | Brands Bytes & Beats
Cherry/ Bra Joe From Kilimanjaro |
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| 3. | May 02, 2019: | Really, Bro?
The Aloe And The Wild Rose |
6. | Dec 22, 2018: | Nowhere Local
Khotso |
Album Review
Tom McCarter
Reviewed 2017-03-31
Reviewed 2017-03-31
Label: Sackville
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: originally released in '73, this is a set of sprawling lengthy solos of constant improvisation covering a variety of styles in one outing. The artist, formerly known as Dollar Brand, demonstrates true mastery while breaking new ground, predating Keith Jarrett's Koln Concerts. The first two tracks contain 3 parts, but each flows into the other. The bio on the inside cover is fascinating.
If You Like: Keith Jarrett, Thelonious Monk, Earl Hines, Professor Longhair
Favorite Tracks: (2) The Aloe and The Wild Rose (3) Cherry/Bra Joe from Kilamanjaro
Track Review: 1/(19:28) midtempo start, increases in intensity> chanting vocals> melodies & tempos shift> slow fade & one note 2/(13:19) slow tempo intro, builds to uptempo & slows again> morphs into uptempo intense boogie & slows to end 3/(21:13) uptempo Americana start, New Orleans feel> chanting> slows to stately march and then swings into an uptempo off-kilter boogie & free jazz improv, then slows to fade 4/(9:08) (bonus track) slow bamboo flute solo with chant> slow fade
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: originally released in '73, this is a set of sprawling lengthy solos of constant improvisation covering a variety of styles in one outing. The artist, formerly known as Dollar Brand, demonstrates true mastery while breaking new ground, predating Keith Jarrett's Koln Concerts. The first two tracks contain 3 parts, but each flows into the other. The bio on the inside cover is fascinating.
If You Like: Keith Jarrett, Thelonious Monk, Earl Hines, Professor Longhair
Favorite Tracks: (2) The Aloe and The Wild Rose (3) Cherry/Bra Joe from Kilamanjaro
Track Review: 1/(19:28) midtempo start, increases in intensity> chanting vocals> melodies & tempos shift> slow fade & one note 2/(13:19) slow tempo intro, builds to uptempo & slows again> morphs into uptempo intense boogie & slows to end 3/(21:13) uptempo Americana start, New Orleans feel> chanting> slows to stately march and then swings into an uptempo off-kilter boogie & free jazz improv, then slows to fade 4/(9:08) (bonus track) slow bamboo flute solo with chant> slow fade
Track Listing
| 1. | Ancient Africa | 3. | Cherry/ Bra Joe From Kilimanjaro | |||
| 2. | The Aloe And The Wild Rose | 4. | Khotso |