''African Sketchbook'' is an album by
Abdullah Ibrahim
Abdullah Ibrahim (born Adolph Johannes Brand on 9 October 1934 and formerly known as Dollar Brand) is a South African pianist and composer. His music reflects many of the musical influences of his childhood in the multicultural port areas of Cap ...
, recorded in 1969.
Recording and music
The album was recorded on 16 May 1969 at Radio Bern.
[Ibrahim, Abdullah "African Sketchbook" (CD liner notes). Enja Records. CD 2026–2.] It was produced by Horst Weber.
Abdullah Ibrahim
Abdullah Ibrahim (born Adolph Johannes Brand on 9 October 1934 and formerly known as Dollar Brand) is a South African pianist and composer. His music reflects many of the musical influences of his childhood in the multicultural port areas of Cap ...
plays flute on the first track, "Air", and piano on the remaining pieces.
He wrote all of the compositions.
Release and reception
''African Sketchbook'' was released on LP by
Enja Records
Enja Records is a German jazz record company and label based in Munich which was founded by jazz enthusiasts Matthias Winckelmann and Horst Weber in 1971.
The label's first release was by Mal Waldron, and early releases included European and Jap ...
.
The
AllMusic
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reviewer concluded that, "The recording quality leaves a little to be desired, but the wonderful music more than makes up for it. Highly recommended, especially for those who came to Ibrahim's music later in his career and who are unfamiliar with his early, arguably more substantial work."
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The Penguin Guide to Jazz
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'' commented that the album "is as bitty as it sounds
rom its title.
Track listing
#"Air"
#"Salaam-Peace-Hamba Kahle"
#"Slave Bell"
#"The Stride"
#"Mamma"
#"Krotoa"
#"Machopi"
#"Tokai"
#"The Dream"
#"The Aloe and the Wildrose"
#"Tariq"
#"Nkosi"
#"African Sun"
#"Salaam-Peace-Hamba Kahle"
Personnel
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Abdullah Ibrahim
Abdullah Ibrahim (born Adolph Johannes Brand on 9 October 1934 and formerly known as Dollar Brand) is a South African pianist and composer. His music reflects many of the musical influences of his childhood in the multicultural port areas of Cap ...
– piano, flute
References
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Abdullah Ibrahim albums
Solo piano jazz albums
1969 albums