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Live album · 1986

South Africa

by Abdullah Ibrahim

Released
1986
Label
Enja Records
Catalogue no.
ENJ-50072
Tracklist
11 tracks
Length
52:11
Country
DE

“South Africa” is a live album by Abdullah Ibrahim, released in 1986 on Enja Records. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 52:11. The line-up features Abdullah Ibrahim (piano, soprano saxophone), Carlos Ward (flute, alto saxophone), Essiet Essiet (bass), Don Mumford (drums (drum set)) and Johnny Classens Kumalo (vocals).

Who played on South Africa

  • Abdullah Ibrahim piano, soprano saxophone, vocals all tracks
  • Carlos Ward flute, alto saxophone on 10 tracks
  • Essiet Essiet bass on 10 tracks
  • Don Mumford drums (drum set) on 9 tracks
  • Johnny Classens Kumalo vocals on 3 tracks
  • [unknown] percussion on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Thaba Bosigo (Mountain of the Night) — Abdullah Ibrahim 4:22
  2. 2 Siya Hamba Namhlanje (We Are Leaving Today) — Abdullah Ibrahim, Johnny Classens Kumalo 3:28
  3. 3 Iza-Ne Zembe Gawuale (Bring the Axe) — Abdullah Ibrahim 4:11
  4. 4 Black and Brown Cherries — Abdullah Ibrahim 8:00
  5. 5 Our Loving Family — Abdullah Ibrahim 6:13
  6. 6 African Dawn - For Monk — Abdullah Ibrahim 8:00
  7. 7 Zimbabwe — Abdullah Ibrahim 4:22
  8. 8 Elsie's River — Abdullah Ibrahim 6:04
  9. 9 Pancakes 0:46
  10. 10 Capetown Carnival — Abdullah Ibrahim 4:04
  11. 11 Thaba Bosigo — Abdullah Ibrahim 2:42

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 South Africa?

The line-up of South Africa includes Abdullah Ibrahim (piano, soprano saxophone), Carlos Ward (flute, alto saxophone), Essiet Essiet (bass), Don Mumford (drums (drum set)), Johnny Classens Kumalo (vocals) and [unknown] (percussion).

Which label released South Africa?

South Africa was released in 1986 on Enja Records (ENJ-50072).

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