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A-List: Abdullah Ibrahim
ONE is turning to its community of artists, friends, members and staff for their top picks on creative works that have enhanced their knowledge and understanding of the richness of African culture and arts. Here’s a recommendation from Dave Matthews.
The first time I heard Abdullah Ibrahim I was in my late teens or early twenties. It stopped my heart. The nearest thing I heard to it was on some of Keith Jarrett’s solo work and upon hearing Ibrahim I was sure that Jarrett had studied him extensively. The first recording I heard was “African piano” and Ibrahim was aka “dollar brand”. You can hear the crowd loudly talking but it remains one of my favorite albums.
He has many recordings now. Two more that I have purchased again and again so I might pass them on are “Water From an Ancient Well” and “African Dawn”.
Learn more about Abdullah Ibrahim here.
-Dave Matthews
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