Ballad Time

 

Fort Lauderdale meets Cape Town, or: mister Shepp teams up with mister Brand. What can possibly go wrong? 

Archie Shepp & Dollar Brand - Left Alone

Good News Indeed

South Africa calling.  It's 1973 and Abdullah 'Dollar Brand' Ibrahim and Johnny Dyani are freshening up a Xhosa traditional. All in fine style of course.

Dollar Brand Duo - Ntsikana's Bell

Top Dollar

South African grooves supreme from that wonderful Cape Town piano player called Dollar Brand, who changed his name to Abdullah Ibrahim when he found a new faith. My fave Dollar tune will always be the mesmerizing Mannenberg a.k.a. Capetown Fringe, but as uncle Ernie posted that gem recently at 27 Leggies, I bring you this fine fine paean to youthful innocence instead. Dig in if you please.

Dollar Brand/Abdullah Ibrahim - Little Boy