African Dawn

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  • Artist: Abdullah Ibrahim
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: June 07, 1982
  • Total Time: 55:55
  • Type: Instrumental
  • Genre: Jazz

Review

On this solo piano set, Abdullah Ibrahim pays tributes to some of his musical heroes: Thelonious Monk ("'Round Midnight," "Just You, Just Me," "Blue Monk," and "For Monk"), John Coltrane ("For Coltrane"), and Billy Strayhorn ("A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing"), although surprisingly not Duke Ellington this time. But even on the direct tributes (which are sometimes a bit abstract), Ibrahim sounds very much like himself. The pianist, who also contributed five other colorful originals, displays his South African heritage and his optimistic view of the future in his unique brand of jazz. African Dawn is a fine example of his solo piano talents. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi

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African Dawn
Studio album by Abdullah Ibrahim
Released 1982
Recorded June 7th, 1982
Genre Jazz
Length 55:55
Label Enja
Abdullah Ibrahim chronology
' African Marketplace'
(1980)
'African Dawn'
(1982)
'Ekaya'
(1983)

African Dawn is a Jazz album by South African artist Abdullah Ibrahim.

Track listing

  1. "Blues For A Hip King" – 5:43
  2. "Sunshine of your Smile" – 3:25
  3. "African Dawn" – 6:27
  4. "African Piano" – 6:42
  5. "'Round Midnight" (Hanighen, Monk, Williams) – 5:26
  6. "Just You, Just Me" (Greer, Klages) – 3:11
  7. "Blue Monk" (Monk) – 4:17
  8. "For Coltrane" – 7:19
  9. "For Monk" – 4:38
  10. "A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing" (Strayhorn) – 4:31
  11. "Children's Corner" – 4:16

Personnel

External links

African Dawn at Allmusic


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