Review: Jazz, African independence, secret agents — it’s all in ‘Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat’
As jazz celebrities rallied to the cause of African decolonization, secret Western interests saw an opportunity for ...
At 90, jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim is still finding new ways to engage with music
South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim laughs when he remembers a gig he played shortly after he moved to America in ...
Nelson Mandela’s favorite pianist, South African jazz master Abdullah Ibrahim, is bringing his trio to Philly
“Bach? Beethoven? We’ve got better,” Mandela once said of the musician who just turned 90.
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Afrobeat Evolution: Why it is taking over the Global Music Scene
Afrobeat is no longer just a Nigerian or African genre—it’s a global phenomenon. With its infectious rhythms, vibrant beats, ...
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Vanderbilt University’s Reputation as a Jazz Center Keeps Growing
We take a look at the phenomenal Phil Schaap Jazz Collection, recently arrived at the university’s Blair School of Music, and ...
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Abdullah Ibrahim on his new trio, meeting Duke Ellington, and his accidental anthem, "Mannenberg"
and Sunday night on GBH Music’s Jazz on 89.7. Al Davis: Okay. Abdullah Ibrahim: So they managed to get me backstage with his musicians and some other people... And Monk! I went up to him and I ...