The Banyana: Children of Africa

by Abdullah Ibrahim

Overview

Abdullah Ibrahim sings and plays soprano on "Ishmael" but otherwise sticks to piano on this trio set with bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Roy Brooks. As usual Ibrahim's folkish melodies (this CD has six of his originals plus a previously alternate take of "Ishmael") pay tribute to his South African heritage and Islam religion without becoming esoteric or inaccessible. Some of the unpredictable music gets a bit intense (Ibrahim is in consistently adventurous form) but his flights always return back to earth and have an air of optimism. An above average effort from a true individualist. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	11/11/2008
Label:	Enja
UPC:	0063757214922
Rank:	151606

Tracks

1. Banyana (The Children of Africa)
2. ASR
3. Ishmael
4. The Honey Bird
5. The Dream
6. Yukio Khalifa

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Abdullah Ibrahim   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals,Sax (Soprano)
Cecil McBee   Guest Artist,Bass
Roy Brooks   Drums

Technical Credits

Matthias Winckelmann   Producer
Abdullah Ibrahim   Composer
Fred Miller   Engineer
Elisabeth Winckelmann   Design
Giuseppe Pino   Photography