Water From An Ancient Well is a Jazz album by Abdullah Ibrahim, originally released in 1986. On Gatefold: 17 pressings tracked.
About
Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim has celebrated his South African heritage in music ever since being forced to emigrate from his homeland in the early '60s. Considering that this CD was recorded in Cape Town, South Africa in 1997 and that apartheid is a thing of the past, it is not surprising that Ibrahim's music is even happier than usual. The 15 songs, all originals by the pianist, are played in a continuous performance, including some old favorites ("The Wedding" and "The Mountain") plus a few newer tunes; "Someday Soon Sweet Samba" and "African Street Parade" are particularly joyous and rousing. Ibrahim is joined by bassist Marcus McLaurine, drummer George Gray and (on three numbers) trumpeter Feya Faku, whose entry on the seventh song is somewhat jarring. Overall, this is one of Abdullah Ibrahim's best all-around sets.
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Sound DNA
- Jazz
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Recorded at The Van Gelder Recording Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, October 1985. Originally issued on Blackhawk Records.
Group name on back side of the sleeve: Abdullah Ibrahim and Ekaya
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Abdullah IbrahimPIANO PIANO, COMPOSED BY PIANO, WRITTEN-BY
- Ben RileyDRUMS
- Carlos WardALTO FLUTE ALTO SAXOPHONE, FLUTE FLUTE
- Charles DavisBARITONE SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- David WilliamsBASS DOUBLE BASS
- Dick GriffinTROMBONE
- Ricky FordSAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
17 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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