Abdullah Ibrahim - The Enja Heritage Collection: Banyana

Styles: Piano, Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1987
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:15
Size: 92,8 MB
Art: Front

( 2:04)  1. Banyana - The Children Of Africa
( 6:17)  2. Ishmael
( 8:17)  3. Asr
( 6:25)  4. The Honey Bird
( 6:45)  5. The Dream
(10:24)  6. Yukio-Khalifa

Abdullah Ibrahim sings and plays soprano on "Ishmael" but otherwise sticks to piano on this trio set with bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Roy Brooks. As usual Ibrahim's folkish melodies (this CD has six of his originals plus a previously alternate take of "Ishmael") pay tribute to his South African heritage and Islam religion without becoming esoteric or inaccessible. Some of the unpredictable music gets a bit intense (Ibrahim is in consistently adventurous form) but his flights always return back to earth and have an air of optimism. An above average effort from a true individualist. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-banyana-children-of-africa-mw0000204709

Personnel: Piano, Soprano Saxophone, Composed By – Abdullah Ibrahim;  Bass – Cecil McBee; Drums – Roy Brooks.

The Enja Heritage Collection: Banyana

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