ENDEIT

Album · 1986

Water From an Ancient Well

by Abdullah Ibrahim

Released
November 1986
Label
Blackhawk Records
Catalogue no.
BKH 50207 CD
Tracklist
8 tracks
Length
46:43
Country
XE

“Water From an Ancient Well” is an album by Abdullah Ibrahim, released in 1986 on Blackhawk Records. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 46:43. The line-up features Ben Riley (drums (drum set)), Carlos Ward (alto saxophone, flute), Charles Davis (baritone saxophone, saxophone), David Williams (double bass) and Dick Griffin (trombone).

Who played on Water From an Ancient Well

  • Ben Riley drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Carlos Ward alto saxophone, flute all tracks
  • Charles Davis baritone saxophone, saxophone all tracks
  • David Williams double bass all tracks
  • Dick Griffin trombone all tracks
  • Ricky Ford tenor saxophone, saxophone all tracks
  • Abdullah Ibrahim piano on 7 tracks
  • Belden Bullock double bass on 1 track
  • Sipho Kunene drums (drum set) on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Mandela — Abdullah Ibrahim 4:59
  2. 2 Song for Sathima — Abdullah Ibrahim 6:12
  3. 3 Manenberg Revisited — Abdullah Ibrahim 6:11
  4. 4 Tuang Guru — Abdullah Ibrahim 5:26
  5. 5 Water From an Ancient Well — Abdullah Ibrahim 11:58
  6. 6 The Wedding — Abdullah Ibrahim 2:41
  7. 7 The Mountain — Abdullah Ibrahim 3:21
  8. 8 Sameeda — Abdullah Ibrahim 5:55

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 Water From an Ancient Well?

The line-up of Water From an Ancient Well includes Ben Riley (drums (drum set)), Carlos Ward (alto saxophone, flute), Charles Davis (baritone saxophone, saxophone), David Williams (double bass), Dick Griffin (trombone), Ricky Ford (tenor saxophone, saxophone), Abdullah Ibrahim (piano) and Belden Bullock (double bass).

Which label released Water From an Ancient Well?

Water From an Ancient Well was released in 1986 on Blackhawk Records (BKH 50207 CD).

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