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Memories (Abdullah Ibrahim album)

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| artist = Abdullah Ibrahim

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| recorded = December 1973

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| genre = Jazz

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| label = Philips

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Memories is a solo piano album by Abdullah Ibrahim, recorded in 1973. It was reissued under the title ...Memories.

Recording and music

The album was recorded in December 1973. It contains a tribute to Ibrahim's wife, Sathima Bea Benjamin.

Release and reception

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| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}}Yanow, Scott [https://www.allmusic.com/album/memories-mw0000341490 "Dollar Brand – ...Memories"]. AllMusic. Retrieved 21 December 2017.

| rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz

| rev2Score = {{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}}

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Memories was released by Philips Records in Japan. It was later issued on CD and LP by West Wind Records, under the title ...Memories. The AllMusic reviewer concluded that "this solo piano set by Abdullah Ibrahim is spiritual, authoritative, melodic, wistful, nostalgic, and powerful, and grows in interest with each listen."

Track listing

  1. "Township Sunday"
  2. "Our Son Tsakwe"
  3. "Love Song for Bea"
  4. "Memories"
  5. "Carnival"
  6. "Majestic Warriors"
  7. "Gafsa – Life Is for the Living, Death Is for Us All"

Personnel

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Category:Abdullah Ibrahim albums

Category:Solo piano jazz albums

Category:1973 albums