Ancient Africa (album)
Ancient Africa is an album by Abdullah Ibrahim, recorded in concert in 1972.
Ancient Africa | |
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Live album by | |
Released | 1974 |
Recorded | June 1972 |
Venue | Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen |
Genre | Jazz |
Label | JAPO |
Recording and music
The album was recorded in concert at Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen, in June 1972.[1] The material is a long medley of originals played on the piano, with an encore played on the flute.[2]
Release and reception
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Source | Rating |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz |
Ancient Africa was released on LP in 1974 by JAPO Records,[1] part of ECM Records.[4] A reviewer for ECM commented that, "As with so much of Ibrahim's output, an underlying propulsion lends sanctity to the overarching message."[2]
Track listing
- "Bra Joe from Kilimanjaro/Mamma/Tokai/Llanga/Cherry/African Sun" – 23:05
- "African Sun [Continued]/Tintinyana/Xaba/Peace – Salaam/Air" – 21:55
Personnel
- Abdullah Ibrahim – piano, flute
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References
- "JAPO Records Catalog: 60000 series". jazzdisco. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- Grillo, Tyran (27 August 2015) "Dollar Brand: Ancient Africa (JAPO 60005)". ecmreviews.com.
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 556. ISBN 0-14-015364-0.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Kelman, John (3 March 2014) "Abdullah Ibrahim: African Piano". AllAboutJazz.
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