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Abdullah Ibrahim
artist

Abdullah Ibrahim

Abdullah Ibrahim is a jazz artist from South Africa. 76 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Jazz · South Africa · Best jazz albums

76
Releases
1968–2025
Active years

Discography

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3 cover

Most popular

3

2024 · 21 tracks

Singles & EPs

14

Live & compilations

7

Collaborators

1

Community

More about Abdullah Ibrahim

Abdullah Ibrahim at a glance

Born in
Cape Town
From
South Africa
Instruments
piano, saxophone, soprano saxophone, voice
Labels
Enja Records
Educated at
Trafalgar High School
Former spouse
Sathima Bea Benjamin (1965–2013)
Children
Jean Grae

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Children listed are those with their own public record, so the list may be incomplete.

About

Abdullah Ibrahim (born Adolph Johannes Brand on 9 October 1934 and formerly known as Dollar Brand) is a South African pianist and composer. His music reflects many of the musical influences of his childhood in the multicultural port areas of Cape Town, ranging from traditional African songs to the gospel of the AME Church and Ragas, to more modern jazz and other Western styles. Ibrahim is considered the leading figure in the subgenre of Cape jazz. Within jazz, his music particularly reflects the influence of Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington. He is known especially for "Mannenberg", a jazz piece that became a notable anti-apartheid anthem.

On screen

3

As themselves

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Abdullah Ibrahim in brief

How many Abdullah Ibrahim releases are on Riffiter?
76 releases are catalogued, spanning 1968 to 2025.
What genre is Abdullah Ibrahim?
Abdullah Ibrahim is catalogued under Jazz.
What is the most recent Abdullah Ibrahim release on Riffiter?
Ashtray, released in 2025.
Does Abdullah Ibrahim have children?
Jean Grae is a child of Abdullah Ibrahim on public record.