Abdullah Ibrahim

African Dawn

Abdullah Ibrahim - African Dawn

06/07/1982 | Enja 

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All Music Guide Review

On this solo piano set, Abdullah Ibrahim pays tributes to some of his musical heroes: Thelonious Monk ("'Round Midnight," "Just You, Just Me," "Blue Monk," and "For Monk"), John Coltrane ("For Coltrane"), and Billy Strayhorn ("A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing"), although surprisingly not Duke Ellington this time. But even on the direct tributes (which are sometimes a bit abstract), Ibrahim sounds very much like himself. The pianist, who also contributed five other colorful originals, displays his South African heritage and his optimistic view of the future in his unique brand of jazz. African Dawn is a fine example of his solo piano talents. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

African Dawn Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Blues for a Hip King
  • 5:43
  • Sound Clip for Blues for a Hip King from African Dawn


  • 2
  • Sunshine of Your Smile
  • 3:25
  • Sound Clip for Sunshine of Your Smile from African Dawn


  • 3
  • African Dawn
  • 6:27
  • Sound Clip for African Dawn from African Dawn


  • 4
  • African Piano
  • 6:42
  • Sound Clip for African Piano from African Dawn


  • 5
  • 'Round Midnight
  • 5:26
  • Sound Clip for 'Round Midnight from African Dawn


  • 6
  • Just You, Just Me
  • 3:11
  • Sound Clip for Just You, Just Me from African Dawn


  • 7
  • Blue Monk
  • 4:17
  • Sound Clip for Blue Monk from African Dawn


  • 8
  • For Coltrane
  • 7:19
  • Sound Clip for For Coltrane from African Dawn


  • 9
  • For Monk
  • 4:38
  • Sound Clip for For Monk from African Dawn


  • 10
  • A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing
  • 4:31
  • Sound Clip for A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing from African Dawn


  • 11
  • Children's Corner
  • 4:16
  • Sound Clip for Children's Corner from African Dawn


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