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Abdullah Ibrahim with the NDR Big Band: Ekapa Ludumo

by C. Michael Bailey
December 1, 2001

Multicultural Bliss.

Abdullah Ibrahim, aka Dollar Brand, born Adolph Johannes Brand, was born in Cape Town South Africa in 1934. He is credited with taking part in the first jazz recording session in South Africa, a date where he joined American pianist John Mohegan for Jazz in Africa. Since that time, Ibrahim has traveled widely, finally dividing his time between New York City and Capetown. Ekapa Ludumo is a long-awaited reunion of Ibrahim with the Nordeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) Big Band. ...