Few artists embody the spirit of South African jazz quite like Abdullah Ibrahim. Born in Cape Town in 1934, his music has long been a vessel for history, resilience, and deep spiritual reflection. Emerging in the 1950s with the pioneering group The Jazz Epistles—which also included Hugh Masekela, Kippie Moeketsi, and Jonas Gwangwa—Ibrahim helped shape a distinctly South African modern jazz sound that blended bebop with township rhythms and African hymnals. Forced into exile during apartheid, Ibr
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Few artists embody the spirit of South African jazz quite like Abdullah Ibrahim. Born in Cape Town in 1934, his music has long been a vessel for history, resilience, and deep spiritual
JazzCorner. . Few artists embody the spirit of South African jazz quite like Abdullah Ibrahim. Born in Cape Town in 1934, his music has long been a vessel for history, resilience, and deep spiritual reflection. Emerging in the 1950s with the pioneering group The Jazz Epistles—which also included Hugh Masekela, Kippie Moeketsi, and Jonas ...
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This semester at Swing University, discover one of the world's most vibrant, diverse, and incredible jazz cultures as we explore the past and present of South African jazz! Class starts February 5th. Be sure to check out our other Swing U winter course offerings at https://academy.jazz.org/swing-university-winter-2020/ | Jazz at Lincoln Center
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