The Children of Africa
by Dollar Brand
- Type: Album
- Released: 1976
- Label: Enja
- Country: South Africa
- Length: 45:46
- Community rating: 3.46/5 from 2 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
The celebrated South African pianist utilizes a sparse trio setting to explore the intricate intersections of Cape Town rhythms and American jazz. The performance is marked by his signature rolling, hymnal chord progressions and highly rhythmic acoustic improvisations, capturing a profound sense of cultural identity and spiritual resilience.
Genres
Descriptors: acoustic, improvisation, rhythmic, complex
Tracklist
- Banyana - The Children Of Africa (1:59)
- Asr (8:14)
- Ishmael (12:14)
- The Honey-Bird (6:19)
- The Dream (6:40)
- Yukio-Khalifa (10:20)
Credits
- Abdullah Ibrahim - primary artist, piano, soprano saxophone, vocals
- Cecil McBee - bass
- Roy Brooks - drums