Considering the wealth of material from South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim (aka Dollar Brand), the title of the disc is a bit misleading. While this does contain excellent material, 14 original selections taken from 12 Enja releases, it is by no means a definitive compilation. Ibrahim is widely acknowledged for his compositions and piano playing, both influenced by Ellington and Monk, he also plays soprano sax, flute, and sings, a bit of each is included here. Though barely touching his massive recorded output, ...
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Considering the wealth of material from South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim (aka Dollar Brand), the title of the disc is a bit misleading. While this does contain excellent material, 14 original selections taken from 12 Enja releases, it is by no means a definitive compilation. Ibrahim is widely acknowledged for his compositions and piano playing, both influenced by Ellington and Monk, he also plays soprano sax, flute, and sings, a bit of each is included here. Though barely touching his massive recorded output, this budget release from the Music Club label is certainly a worthwhile sampler. ~ Al Campbell, Rovi
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Add this copy of Very Best of Abdullah Ibrahim to cart. $28.50, like new condition, Sold by Streetlight_Records rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Cruz, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Music Club.
