The Best of Abdullah Ibrahim

• Artist: Abdullah Ibrahim
• Rating:
• Release Date: March 19, 2002
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Jazz

Review

The Best of Abdullah Ibrahim is a fine selection of Abdullah Ibrahim's recordings covering a nearly 30-year span. Ibrahim's music has the sort of light, effortless swing one might associate with Vince Guaraldi's best work, crossed with an unmistakable South African flavor. All these tracks are great, but highlights include several tracks with Basil Coetzee, a wonderful tenor player who was the Charlie Rouse to Ibrahim's Monk, having played together for many years as perfect foils. This set makes an excellent introduction to the music of Ibrahim. ~ Sean Westergaard, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Bra Timing from Phomolong	Abdullah Ibrahim	Abdullah Ibrahim	(5:17)
Mannenberg	Abdullah Ibrahim	Abdullah Ibrahim	(13:35)
Bayi Lam	Abdullah Ibrahim	Abdullah Ibrahim	(4:15)
Blues for a Hip King	Abdullah Ibrahim	Abdullah Ibrahim	(9:44)
Whoza Mtwana	Abdullah Ibrahim	Abdullah Ibrahim	(6:27)
Little Boy	Abdullah Ibrahim	Abdullah Ibrahim	(8:26)
Tintinyana	Abdullah Ibrahim	Abdullah Ibrahim	(8:30)
The Wedding	Abdullah Ibrahim	Abdullah Ibrahim	(2:38)
African Sun	Abdullah Ibrahim	Abdullah Ibrahim	(6:10)
Chisa	Traditional	Abdullah Ibrahim	(8:58)

Credits

Morris Goldberg (Sax (Alto)), Marcus McLaurine (Bass), Carlos Ward (Sax (Alto)), David E. Williams (Bass), Kippie Moeketsi (Sax (Alto)), Abdullah Ibrahim (Arranger), Monty Weber (Drums), Harold Land (Sax (Tenor)), Jimmy Adams (Sax (Alto)), Robbie Jansen (Sax (Alto)), Feya Faku (Trumpet), Blue Mitchell (Trumpet), Lionel Beukes (Bass (Electric)), Basil Mannenberg Coetzee (Sax (Tenor)), Nelson Magwaza (Drums), Cecil McBee (Bass), Duke Makasi (Sax (Tenor)), Gilbert Matthews (Drums), Dick Griffin (Trombone), Doug Sides (Drums), Buster Cooper (Trombone), Abdullah Ibrahim (Piano), Ben Riley (Drums), George A. Johnson, Jr. (Drums), Charles Davis (Sax (Baritone)), Ricky Ford (Sax (Tenor)), George Gray (Drums), Spencer Mbadu (Bass (Electric)), Sipho Gumede (Bass), Victor Ntoni (Bass)