African Magic

by Abdullah Ibrahim

African Magic cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 2002-01-01
  • Label: Unknown
  • Country: South Africa
  • Length: 54:22
  • Community rating: 3.64/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'African Magic' is a cape jazz live album by Abdullah Ibrahim, shaped by cool, refined moods. Its performances lean on improvisation, melodic elements, keeping the focus on the sound and construction of the material itself.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, melodic, rhythmic, ensemble, sophisticated, fusion

Tracklist

  1. Blue Bolero (Fragment 1) (0:26)
  2. Third Line Samba (2:54)
  3. Blue Bolero (Fragment 2) (0:16)
  4. Blues For A Hip King (3:16)
  5. District Six (1:51)
  6. Tuang Guru (3:58)
  7. Blue Bolero (Fragment 3) (0:14)
  8. Joan - Cape Town Flower (3:38)
  9. Pule (1:39)
  10. The Stride (3:11)
  11. Thaba Bhosigo (2:22)
  12. The Mountain (2:19)
  13. Machopi / Jabulani (0:41)
  14. Black Lightning (1:09)
  15. Duke 88 (3:59)
  16. Solitude (0:16)
  17. Eleventh Hour (2:40)
  18. Blue Bolero (Fragment 4) (0:14)
  19. In A Sentimental Mood (2:52)
  20. Moten Swing (0:33)
  21. For Coltrane (6:13)
  22. Whoza Mtwana (2:20)
  23. Tsake / Royal Blue (3:20)
  24. Blue Bolero (4:01)

Credits

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