Abdullah Ibrahim

[medjuck]

I was really happy with the Town Hall Concert.  My wife and son liked it too.  Did Terrance Blanchard play every number? (the trumpet player in NY only played did the first half of them.  Also did Ibrahim comp at all? He didn't in NY. 

[JSngry]

1968 German TV, with Tchichi & Barbieri as the front line:

 

[Pim]

That is some unique material thanks! I love the free jazz Ibrahim of the ‘60s, the more African oriented of the ‘70s and ‘80s but also the more melancholic Abdullah of the ‘90s and 00’s. With 31 records by him in my collection he’s an absolute favorite of me. 

Saw him last year in Belgium and it was indescribable. One of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.

[kh1958]

 

[Pim]

12 hours ago, kh1958 said:

 

Lovely guy, beautiful music. He mostly sticks to the same tunes nowadays but who could blame him. Thanks for sharing 

[kh1958]

A few years ago I saw him play solo at Carnegie Hall. it was really beautiful.

[Pim]

14 hours ago, kh1958 said:

A few years ago I saw him play solo at Carnegie Hall. it was really beautiful.

Yeah I saw him in 2018 in Leuven, Belgium. His piano was unamplified so everybody hold their breath for the 45 minutes he played. Such an intimate experience and every note he played sounded so sincere and beautiful. It’s still one of my most memorable concerts.

[kh1958]

Still going strong.

Terence Blanchard writes: I am really honored to have been invited to perform with Abdullah Ibrahim in honor of his 91st birthday at Jazz at Lincoln Center on October 3 & 4 at 7:30 pm. I will be performing with Kenny Garrett, Cecil McBee- Bass and Ekaya. Cape Town-born pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim, is celebrating a remarkable 75-year career that has profoundly shaped the global jazz landscape. Ekaya—meaning "home" in isiXhosa - music is a blend of African rhythms and jazz that creates a deeply personal and spiritually resonant musical experience.

[Pim]

Wow that must be one hell of a gig! Very jealous. I saw him one year ago solo in Utrecht for the second time. A magical and incomparable experience. I love his guy.