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Live album · 2002

African Magic

by Abdullah Ibrahim

Released
2002
Label
Enja Records
Catalogue no.
JENJ 3301-2
Tracklist
24 tracks
Length
54:37
Country
CA

“African Magic” is a live album by Abdullah Ibrahim, released in 2002 on Enja Records. The original release has 24 tracks with a running time of 54:37. Jazz standards on the record include “The Duke”, “In a Sentimental Mood” and “Solitude”. The line-up features Abdullah Ibrahim (piano), Belden Bullock (double bass), Sipho Kunene (drums (drum set)), Ben Riley (drums (drum set)) and Carlos Ward (flute).

Who played on African Magic

  • Abdullah Ibrahim piano all tracks
  • Belden Bullock double bass all tracks
  • Sipho Kunene drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Ben Riley drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Carlos Ward flute on 1 track
  • Charles Davis baritone saxophone on 1 track
  • David Williams double bass on 1 track
  • Dick Griffin trombone on 1 track
  • Ricky Ford tenor saxophone on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Blue Bolero (Fragment 1) — Abdullah Ibrahim 0:26
  2. 2 Third Samba 2:55
  3. 3 Blue Bolero (Fragment 2) — Abdullah Ibrahim 0:17
  4. 4 Blues for a Hip King — Abdullah Ibrahim 3:16
  5. 5 District Six — Abdullah Ibrahim 1:51
  6. 6 Tuang Guru — Abdullah Ibrahim 3:59
  7. 7 Blue Bolero (Fragment 3) — Abdullah Ibrahim 0:15
  8. 8 Joan - Cape Town Flower — Abdullah Ibrahim 3:39
  9. 9 Pule 1:40
  10. 10 The Stride — Abdullah Ibrahim 3:12
  11. 11 Thaba Bosigo — Abdullah Ibrahim 2:23
  12. 12 The Mountain — Abdullah Ibrahim 2:20
  13. 13 Machopi / Jabulani — Abdullah Ibrahim 0:41
  14. 14 Black Lightning — Abdullah Ibrahim 1:10
  15. 15 Duke standard — Abdullah Ibrahim 4:00
  16. 16 Solitude standard — Duke Ellington 0:17
  17. 17 Eleventh Hour — Abdullah Ibrahim 2:41
  18. 18 Blue Bolero (Fragment 4) — Abdullah Ibrahim 0:14
  19. 19 In a Sentimental Mood standard — Duke Ellington 2:52
  20. 20 Moten Swing 0:33
  21. 21 For Coltrane 6:14
  22. 22 Whoza Mtwana — Abdullah Ibrahim 2:21
  23. 23 Tsakwe / Royal Blue — Abdullah Ibrahim 3:20
  24. 24 Blue Bolero — Abdullah Ibrahim 4:03

Production

More albums by Abdullah Ibrahim

Anatomy of a South African Village 1965 · Live · Fontana African Piano 1970 · Live · Spectator Records Peace 1971 · Soultown Records Dollar Brand + 3 1973 · Soultown Records This Is Dollar Brand 1973 · Black Lion Records Sangoma 1973 · Sackville African Breeze 1974 · EAST WIND “Memories” 1974 · Philips African Sketchbook 1974 · enja The Third World-Underground 1974 · Live · Nadja African Space Program 1974 · enja Ode to Duke Ellington 1974 · Philips

Frequently asked questions

Who played on African Magic?

The line-up of African Magic includes Abdullah Ibrahim (piano), Belden Bullock (double bass), Sipho Kunene (drums (drum set)), Ben Riley (drums (drum set)), Carlos Ward (flute), Charles Davis (baritone saxophone), David Williams (double bass) and Dick Griffin (trombone).

Which label released African Magic?

African Magic was released in 2002 on Enja Records (JENJ 3301-2).

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