African Dawn

by Abdullah Ibrahim

African Dawn cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Enja
  • Country: South Africa
  • Length: 45:38
  • Community rating: 3.54/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recording for the esteemed Enja label, the legendary South African pianist offered a deeply meditative and rhythmically nuanced solo session. 'African Dawn' weaves complex, avant-garde improvisations with rich, traditional Cape Town folk melodies. The beautifully stark recording highlights his unparalleled ability to merge political consciousness with profound spiritual resonance.

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Tracklist

  1. Blues For A Hip King (5:47)
  2. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing (4:35)
  3. African Dawn (6:30)
  4. African Piano (6:46)
  5. For Monk (4:42)
  6. Round About Midnight (5:31)
  7. Blue Monk (4:20)
  8. For Coltrane (7:23)

Credits

  • Abdullah Ibrahim - primary artist, piano, written-by
  • Billy Strayhorn - written-by
  • Cootie Williams - written-by
  • Thelonious Monk - written-by

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