This music captures the soul of the African spirit. There is definitely the sound of lament and suffering but somehow joy and optimism which prevails and wins in the end. It is beautiful beyond words. He has vanquished oppression with his creativeness. We are eternally grateful.
Every once in a while, A bright light, very much, bright... Shines upon this dimension. Thank You, Ibrahim, and the Dollar Band, for such, wonderful songs.
Close your eyes and imagine this as a healing light floating and moving like the fog as it envelopes all nations all races all religions all people and heals us with the remembering that we are all love. Well that’s my vision! Peace and love to all. ❤️
LIstened to him the first time in 1982 in connection with the Culture against Apartheid Festival in Gaborone, Botswana, as close as you could come to South Africa at that time! Hugh Masekela and others were also there.
This man is a genius, and Basil Coetzee a hell of a tenor sax ! Was at a wonderful concert in New York back in 1978. To this day one of the best concerts ever ( on par with Keith Jarrett ). Cannot count the number of friends I was able to convert to Abdullah Ibrahim music.
This is blissful and so evocative of South Africa. I saw him live, just with Johnny Dyani, at the Bracknell Jazz festival in the late '70's. The summer sun was just setting, and they began with the simplest theme, much like this one. Having done so, they set off round the block with it, returning to it again after ten minutes or so before taking it for another walk around another block. They kept this up for well over an hour, without a pause and never changing the basic theme. A stunning display of improvisational virtuosity. Still one of my favourite gigs ever, and I have chills just thinking about it. Incidentally, they were followed on stage by Eberhard Weber and Jan Gabarek - as I said, a great gig.
How touchy to see such beautiful comments from people all over the world. I m in South Africa and we don't pay much respect to our own such as The Dollar Brand till their gone
+Thapelo Mabelapoo Here regards from Sweden! I agree with you. Africa must take good care of all its wonderful Music. T his track is just awsome - jyst don´t get tired of hearing it. It´s like Life itself.
True that Thapelo, you are spot-on! Until we lose them ... A world-class masterpiece that unfortunately is not given enough attention in Africa. How sad!
Soul-searching music from a legend of Jazz music. You can feel you are flying to some place of peace and tranquility. It touches and embraces the spirit. Long live Soweto!
I managed to listen to Dollar Brand playing live at Water Front in Cape Town in a secluded nite club, Guys those were the days......saxophone .....wow.He touched the heart ,the mind and soul.I love the man......
Encore sous le choc émotionnel des premières mesures de ce morceau entendu lors d'un concert à Strasbourg Hautepierre. Some years ago ... salle totalement envoûtée, l'Afrique re visitée par le jazz, et la sensibilité d'un artiste exceptionnel...
@ kris connolly: do you know, that the dna between all people are connected? That's why we understand or love world music, and why inuit wip their hips to african lines, too! Human mankind is based on only appr. 200 different families at all. I.m scandivian-english origin (mum) on one side, east-latvian on the other (dad). I love african and dance to french, listen classic and meditate to indian music. All the worlds music in one... great. Love it. Thanx, Abdullah and many, many others...
Dollar Brand aka Abdullah Ibrahim - piano Alto Saxophone - Barney Rachabane Bass - Sipho Gumede Drums - Peter Morake Tenor Saxophone - Basil Mannenberg Coetzee, Duku Makasi Trumpet - Dennis Mpale (1965) > Play It Loud! :)
@@charleseichab8958 Greetings from a 66 yr old fart, I would put Sipho Gumede, and his band Sakhile right up there as well - a beautiful composer, and bass guitarist, his music is both soothing and magical - a beautiful soul
Suppose not many people would say apartheid Days were good old Days. oOnly makes me sad that things have changed far too Little for most of those who suffered from that regimed many of us Swedes fought against.
+Noel Simpson YES! Just do that! Ever since the 60´s my heart has been aching for all the suffering native African people have been tormented by. I do wish so much things really will change to the better for you all. I hoped they would 25 yrs ago, but still so much poverty.
Sans mot dire, Tu as décrit nos pensées et nos rêves A peine tes doigts fleuraient les touches Que les sons inondaient l’espace de cette sonorité inattendue Dans un silence, on entendait le souffle de nos âmes le battement de nos cœurs emballés. L’espoir de tout un continent sorti d’une trompète, d’un piano, Et les baguettes qui marquent le temps entre deux soupires An Ga Ta Il est temps An ga ta !!!! Au trot, S’il vous plait, au trot Pas au galop Simplement au trot sans faire de trop En petites cadences La danse de la malice Donner jusqu’à la lis Vider le calice An ga ta Il est temps Bonjour à toi Bonjour à vous Bonjour à tous Le jour se lève au dessus de nos rêves le chant du coq nous ramène à le réalité Lève-toi Marque tes pas Danse, saute, cris, éclate-toi Il est temps An ga ta !!!! La route est longue An ga ta !!!!
Cliched but true, there's no place like home. I've been fooling myself all this time saying I'm a child of the world. Bollocks, I'm South African to the bone.
This kind of music takes you to a special place somewhere ,dumps you there and leaves you.Its Riveting.Special kinda music.SUPERB
This song takes me back to Cape town driving slowly to sea point while meditating. It heals the soul. Love from Malawi
This music captures the soul of the African spirit. There is definitely the sound of lament and suffering but somehow joy and optimism which prevails and wins in the end. It is beautiful beyond words. He has vanquished oppression with his creativeness. We are eternally grateful.
I just love it
Every once in a while,
A bright light,
very much,
bright...
Shines upon this dimension.
Thank You, Ibrahim,
and the Dollar Band,
for such, wonderful songs.
Mozambican born in Mozambique in 1966 ( 58 years) crying right now because of you Abdullah on this one ❤😢❤😢
Have been listening to him since the late 70's , he still the best ,yust makes you feel so good
Close your eyes and imagine this as a healing light floating and moving like the fog as it envelopes all nations all races all religions all people and heals us with the remembering that we are all love. Well that’s my vision! Peace and love to all. ❤️
What a beautiful song pls download it
LIstened to him the first time in 1982 in connection with the Culture against Apartheid Festival in Gaborone, Botswana, as close as you could come to South Africa at that time! Hugh Masekela and others were also there.
This man is a genius, and Basil Coetzee a hell of a tenor sax ! Was at a wonderful concert in New York back in 1978. To this day one of the best concerts ever ( on par with Keith Jarrett ). Cannot count the number of friends I was able to convert to Abdullah Ibrahim music.
This is indeed Soweto. Beautiful!!!
This is blissful and so evocative of South Africa. I saw him live, just with Johnny Dyani, at the Bracknell Jazz festival in the late '70's. The summer sun was just setting, and they began with the simplest theme, much like this one. Having done so, they set off round the block with it, returning to it again after ten minutes or so before taking it for another walk around another block. They kept this up for well over an hour, without a pause and never changing the basic theme. A stunning display of improvisational virtuosity. Still one of my favourite gigs ever, and I have chills just thinking about it. Incidentally, they were followed on stage by Eberhard Weber and Jan Gabarek - as I said, a great gig.
One of those tunes that really make one feel his African roots! Its so laid back man.
So smooth... and powerful...Africa!
How touchy to see such beautiful comments from people all over the world. I m in South Africa and we don't pay much respect to our own such as The Dollar Brand till their gone
+Thapelo Mabelapoo people can truly unite with music.
+Thapelo Mabelapoo Here regards from Sweden! I agree with you. Africa must take good care of all its wonderful Music. T his track is just awsome - jyst don´t get tired of hearing it. It´s like Life itself.
Regards from Manchester UK.. Johnny, Dudu and Louis Moholo used to play my local club in the late 70s!
Luke 4:24
Then He added, "Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.
True that Thapelo, you are spot-on! Until we lose them ... A world-class masterpiece that unfortunately is not given enough attention in Africa. How sad!
I stumbled across Dollar Brand by accident decades ago, when I was working for a record wholesaler in New York City. I've liked his music ever since.
This is a Genius man, will never last ----------SOWETO!!!!!!!
Soul-searching music from a legend of Jazz music. You can feel you are flying to some place of peace and tranquility. It touches and embraces the spirit. Long live Soweto!
Mr. Ibrahim, I love your music. Thank you.
One of the greatest SA jazz hits!!
I managed to listen to Dollar Brand playing live at Water Front in Cape Town in a secluded nite club, Guys those were the days......saxophone .....wow.He touched the heart ,the mind and soul.I love the man......
Encore sous le choc émotionnel des premières mesures de ce morceau entendu lors d'un concert à Strasbourg Hautepierre.
Some years ago ... salle totalement envoûtée, l'Afrique re visitée par le jazz, et la sensibilité d'un artiste exceptionnel...
@ kris connolly: do you know, that the dna between all people are connected? That's why we understand or love world music, and why inuit wip their hips to african lines, too! Human mankind is based on only appr. 200 different families at all. I.m scandivian-english origin (mum) on one side, east-latvian on the other (dad). I love african and dance to french, listen classic and meditate to indian music. All the worlds music in one... great. Love it. Thanx, Abdullah and many, many others...
This is the best jazz, pure penny whistle music; good to the ear.
Long live my legend who’s listening in 2021
Dollar Brand aka Abdullah Ibrahim - piano
Alto Saxophone - Barney Rachabane
Bass - Sipho Gumede
Drums - Peter Morake
Tenor Saxophone - Basil Mannenberg Coetzee, Duku Makasi
Trumpet - Dennis Mpale
(1965)
> Play It Loud! :)
Trumpet player sounds like Hugh Maskekela!
Great line up of brilliant musicians..I am very speechless!!!
WillieEWoof I agree...loud
Sweet Basil Cotzea
Thanks for the information! Much respect!
I remember the first time I heard this. Driving around in my dad's big Oldsmobile late in the evening. WEBR AM jazz radio in Buffalo.
Wow, the way this number connects to my inner me- amazing!!
One of the Greatest Piano Players in the World!! Thanks for the post!
Mr. Mabelapoo, please understand that Mr. Abdullah Ibrahim's music is highly respected and loved. He is an adopted American treasure.
The best of South African things
So joyous ~ love, from Twin Cities, USA
one of the great ones south Africa has produced...
The Greatest really. Cant think of anyone playing at that depth
@@charleseichab8958 Greetings from a 66 yr old fart, I would put Sipho Gumede, and his band Sakhile right up there as well - a beautiful composer, and bass guitarist, his music is both soothing and magical - a beautiful soul
Dollar Brand, always great, I can't stop listening
A nice musical romp.So happy making!
Very cool brings back memories
2020/05 listening to the best music ever played directly from Mozambique-Chimoio
i really admire & enjoy the SA jazz style.Its quite distinct.Not sure if this is an appropriate term.Ex-musician,Nairobi,Kenya
I remember the good olden days when we use to go house to house asking for xmas.
Suppose not many people would say apartheid Days were good old Days. oOnly makes me sad that things have changed far too Little for most of those who suffered from that regimed many of us Swedes fought against.
Time to play this music to the youth - they could then maybe feel some Love
+Noel Simpson YES! Just do that! Ever since the 60´s my heart has been aching for all the suffering native African people have been tormented by. I do wish so much things really will change to the better for you all. I hoped they would 25 yrs ago, but still so much poverty.
This music makes me so happy!
Same here. 🤣👌
Soothing melodies, love this guy, soaking in it.
Yha neh! we grew in the midst of music
It feels good to be African
Sans mot dire,
Tu as décrit nos pensées et nos rêves
A peine tes doigts fleuraient les touches
Que les sons inondaient l’espace de cette sonorité inattendue
Dans un silence, on entendait le souffle de nos âmes
le battement de nos cœurs emballés.
L’espoir de tout un continent sorti d’une trompète, d’un piano,
Et les baguettes qui marquent le temps entre deux soupires
An Ga Ta
Il est temps
An ga ta !!!!
Au trot,
S’il vous plait, au trot
Pas au galop
Simplement au trot sans faire de trop
En petites cadences
La danse de la malice
Donner jusqu’à la lis
Vider le calice
An ga ta
Il est temps
Bonjour à toi
Bonjour à vous
Bonjour à tous
Le jour se lève au dessus de nos rêves
le chant du coq nous ramène à le réalité
Lève-toi
Marque tes pas
Danse, saute, cris, éclate-toi
Il est temps
An ga ta !!!!
La route est longue
An ga ta !!!!
Your poem is very very beautiful. Thank you, Youssouf. I am touched to tears.
"L’espoir de tout un continent sorti d’une trompète, d’un piano,...."
Merci pour ce poème . Il m a émue .... Merci.....
This is just so amazing, thank you for uploading
i ahve this album and have love this song for years!!!!
look i know i may be young for this music but this legend here complete me
John just heard him tonight - getting old but still on the ball.
This is in my dna ... and I'm Irish :)
me too n i'm romany...kushti.....
Ich auch we are brother germany
Not yours alone ... I came here after my old man passed on.
Great and timeless this jazz is jazz forever
Beautiful music, just like Soweto
Something about Ibrahim where each of his compositions talk to you, telling a story about love and hope
What can I say - just great music!
2020 corona virus ...still rocking this masterpiece 🔥🔥💓💓
Beautiful!
Just awesome!!!
A real music genius indeed
I LOVE THIS!!!! Thank you. Lx
Love me some Abdullah choons, da boy sure knows his Jazz. Another great song worth a listen is Moniebah (with Archie Shepp)l
Yes! Iwas listening to Abdullah and Archie last night.So moving! This is my wife's laptop Cheers Paul/
Peaceful music ❤
Le titre le plus inspiré de ce grand homme
Ir rally takes me high. He is a monster ar it.
Love the song.
Full of peace
Very inspirational and sweet music
For the love of jazz 👌👌👌🔥
African Soulful sounds ....Mathunga
Good,so fine Anne -Isnt it? Makes my hearth sing,averytime!
This guy is one of the greatest -check out his live track Hajj too...and get carried away
Cliched but true, there's no place like home. I've been fooling myself all this time saying I'm a child of the world. Bollocks, I'm South African to the bone.
Sept 2021, still exhilarating.
Yes❤❤❤❤ this is 2023🎉🎉🎉🎉
Mzanzi jazz is excellent it 😅reminds one of the horrors of apartheid
Just awesome Mellow Magic
Now that what you should call music
love this
great stuff
so good!
Its so nice
Genius
Timeless.
Never heard this version before!
Marvellous !!!
smoooooth..all the way
Great staff heish
can you please upload Dennis Mpale pay my bills
My music
long live Black Panther '. s. Party. for Self. Defence. Jeffrey Dean
Smooth soothing afro jazz, this guy is a murderer
Who is a murderer?
WillieEWoof IN A SENSE THAT HE IS GOOD AT IT...
Jazziest
Hahahahahahahahaaaa he killed the jazz!!! I totally get you my brother!!!
✋🏿
M
In 2020 we still listen to this, real music from the legend
Oh madoda yasho kamnandi shisa!! Ingqalabutho ❤
I'm too old to cry 😢❤
Please Abdullah 🙏 don't make me cry 😢😢
What a fucking nice music... my god❤
I don't like this one! I don't like because it is breaking up my poor and fragile heart and soul 😢
Time to play this music to the youth - they could then maybe feel some Love
I feel you
love this