The Very Best of Abdullah Ibrahim

~ Release by Abdullah Ibrahim (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Imam
recording engineer:
Gibbs Platen (on 1979-03-11)
engineer:
Gibbs Platen
producer:
Matthias Winckelmann
bass:
Greg Brown (bass) (on 1979-03-11)
membranophone:
John Betsch (on 1979-03-11)
soprano saxophone:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer) (on 1979-03-11) and Talib Qadr (saxophonist, flautist) (on 1979-03-11)
recorded at:
Tonstudio Zuckerfabrik in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (on 1979-03-11)
recording of:
Imam (on 1979-03-11)
composer:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer)
Abdullah Ibrahim6:10
2Zikr
bass:
Johnny Dyani
piano:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer)
Abdullah Ibrahim & Johnny Dyani5:28
3For Monk
piano:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer) (on 1982-06-07)
recorded at:
Bauer Studios (Tonstudio Bauer until 1989) in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (on 1982-06-07)
Abdullah Ibrahim4:40
4Zimbabwe
alto saxophone:
Carlos Ward (on 1983-07-20)
bass:
Essiet Essiet (on 1983-07-20)
drums (drum set):
Don Mumford (on 1983-07-20)
piano:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer) (on 1983-07-20)
recorded at:
Casino Barrière Montreux (2nd incarnation, 1975–present) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (on 1983-07-20)
live recording of:
Zimbabwe (on 1983-07-20)
composer:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer)
Abdullah Ibrahim4:18
5Mandela
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1985-10)
producer:
Sathima Bea Benjamin
alto saxophone:
Carlos Ward (in 1985-10)
baritone saxophone:
Charles Davis (saxophone player) (in 1985-10)
double bass [bass]:
David Williams (bassist) (in 1985-10)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (in 1985-10)
piano:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer) (in 1985-10)
tenor saxophone:
Ricky Ford (in 1985-10)
trombone:
Dick Griffin (in 1985-10)
recorded at and mixed at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1985-10)
recording of:
Mandela (in 1985-10)
composer:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer)
Abdullah Ibrahim4:59
6The Mountain
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1985-10)
producer:
Sathima Bea Benjamin
baritone saxophone:
Charles Davis (saxophone player) (on 2001-07-13)
double bass:
Belden Bullock (on 2001-07-13)
double bass [bass]:
David Williams (bassist) (on 2001-07-13)
drums (drum set):
Sipho Kunene (on 2001-07-13) and Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 2001-07-13)
flute:
Carlos Ward (on 2001-07-13)
piano:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer) (on 2001-07-13)
tenor saxophone:
Ricky Ford (on 2001-07-13)
trombone:
Dick Griffin (on 2001-07-13)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 2001-07-13)
mixed at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1985-10)
recording of:
The Mountain (on 2001-07-13)
composer:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer)
Abdullah Ibrahim3:21
7Pule (Rain)
recording engineer and mixer:
Rudy van Gelder (from 1988-03-07 until 1988-03-08)
bass:
David Williams (bassist) (from 1988-03-07 until 1988-03-08)
drums (drum set) and gumbri [gambray]:
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (from 1988-03-07 until 1988-03-08)
flute:
Craig Handy (from 1988-03-07 until 1988-03-08)
piano:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer) (from 1988-03-07 until 1988-03-08)
soprano saxophone:
Ricky Ford (from 1988-03-07 until 1988-03-08)
tenor saxophone:
Ricky Ford (from 1988-03-07 until 1988-03-08) and Craig Handy (from 1988-03-07 until 1988-03-08)
trombone:
Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (from 1988-03-07 until 1988-03-08)
recorded at and mixed at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1988-03-07 until 1988-03-08)
Abdullah Ibrahim4:53
8Chisa
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1989-06-01)
bass:
Buster Williams (US jazz bassist) (on 1989-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Brian Abrahams (on 1989-06-01)
piano:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer) (on 1989-06-01)
trombone:
Robin Eubanks (on 1989-06-01)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1989-06-01)
recording of:
Chisa (on 1989-06-01)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya4:25
9Toi-Toi
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1989-06-01)
bass:
Buster Williams (US jazz bassist) (on 1989-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Brian Abrahams (on 1989-06-01)
piano:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer) (on 1989-06-01)
trombone:
Robin Eubanks (on 1989-06-01)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1989-06-01)
recording of:
Toi-Toi (on 1989-06-01)
composer:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer)
Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya3:28
10Calypso Minor
alto saxophone:
Horace Alexander Young (on 1990-07-18)
baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Jimmy Cozier (on 1990-07-18)
double bass [bass]:
Buster Williams (US jazz bassist) (on 1990-07-18)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1990-07-18)
piano:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer) (on 1990-07-18)
tenor saxophone:
Ricky Ford (on 1990-07-18)
trombone:
Frank Lacy (trombone player) (on 1990-07-18)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1990-07-18)
recording of:
Calypso Minor (on 1990-07-18)
composer:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer)
Abdullah Ibrahim4:58
11Tsidi
piano:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer) (on 1991-12-18)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1991-12-18)
recording of:
Tsidi (on 1991-12-18)
composer:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer)
Abdullah Ibrahim3:15
12Cape Town
piano:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer)
vocals:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer)
recording of:
Cape Town
composer:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer)
Abdullah Ibrahim6:29
13African Marketplace
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1996-08-15)
bass:
Marcus McLaurine (on 1996-08-15)
drums (drum set):
George Gray (on 1996-08-15)
piano:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer) (on 1996-08-15)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1996-08-15)
recording of:
African Marketplace (on 1996-08-15)
composer:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer)
Abdullah Ibrahim5:23
14Mountain of the Night
engineer:
Wilhelm Zürrer
producer:
Daniel Schnyder (Swiss composer and saxophonist)
bass:
Belden Bullock (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17)
cello:
Natalie Caron (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17), Lea Duret (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17), Eva Lüthi (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17) and Kristin Spencer (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17)
double bass:
Charice Adriaansen (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17) and Knut Eric Sundquist (classical double bassist) (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17)
membranophone:
George Gray (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17)
piano:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer) (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17)
viola:
Dahlia Adamopoulos (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17), Michelle Bruil (violist) (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17), Raphael Reber (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17) and Estelle Villote (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17)
violin:
Enrico Alvares (violin) (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17), Simone Bertz (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17), Alan Brind (violinist) (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17), Bogdan Dragus (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17), Ilona de Groot (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17), Ghislaine Benabdalla Mancel (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17), Wolfgang Mertes (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17), Chié Peters (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17), Alexandre Sauvaire (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17) and Lucy Waterhouse (violinist) (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17)
orchestra:
String Orchestra of Members of the Youth Orchestra of the European Community (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17)
conductor:
Daniel Schnyder (Swiss composer and saxophonist) (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17)
arranger:
Daniel Schnyder (Swiss composer and saxophonist)
recorded at:
L'Abbatiale de Payerne in Payerne, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17)
recording of:
The Mountain of the Night (from 1997-11-12 until 1997-11-17)
composer:
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African pianist and composer)
Abdullah Ibrahim4:08