Ancient Africa (album)
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| name = Ancient Africa
| type = Live
| artist = Abdullah Ibrahim
| cover = Ancient Africa (album).jpg
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| released = 1974
| recorded = June 1972
| venue = Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen
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| genre = Jazz
| length =
| label = JAPO
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Ancient Africa is an album by Abdullah Ibrahim, recorded in concert in 1972.
Recording and music
The album was recorded in concert at Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen, in June 1972.[https://www.jazzdisco.org/ecm-records/japo-records-catalog-60000-series/#dollar-brand-ancient-africa "JAPO Records Catalog: 60000 series"]. jazzdisco. Retrieved 20 December 2017. The material is a long medley of originals played on the piano, with an encore played on the flute.Grillo, Tyran (27 August 2015) [https://ecmreviews.com/2015/08/27/ancient-africa/ "Dollar Brand: Ancient Africa (JAPO 60005)"]. ecmreviews.com.
Release and reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz
| rev1Score = {{rating|3|4}}{{cite book
|title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette
|first1=Richard
|last1=Cook
|author-link=Richard Cook (journalist)
|first2=Brian
|last2=Morton
|authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer)
|publisher=Penguin
|edition=1st
|year=1992
|isbn=0-14-015364-0
|page=556
}}
}}
Ancient Africa was released on LP in 1974 by JAPO Records, part of ECM Records.Kelman, John (3 March 2014) [https://www.allaboutjazz.com/african-piano-abdullah-ibrahim-japo-records-review-by-john-kelman.php "Abdullah Ibrahim: African Piano"]. AllAboutJazz. A reviewer for ECM commented that, "As with so much of Ibrahim's output, an underlying propulsion lends sanctity to the overarching message."
Track listing
- "Bra Joe from Kilimanjaro/Mamma/Tokai/Llanga/Cherry/African Sun" – 23:05
- "African Sun [Continued]/Tintinyana/Xaba/Peace – Salaam/Air" – 21:55
Personnel
- Abdullah Ibrahim – piano, flute
References
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Category:Abdullah Ibrahim albums