Memories (Abdullah Ibrahim album)

Memories is a solo piano album by Abdullah Ibrahim, recorded in 1973. It was reissued under the title ...Memories.

Memories
Studio album by
RecordedDecember 1973
GenreJazz
LabelPhilips

Recording and music edit

The album was recorded in December 1973.[1] It contains a tribute to Ibrahim's wife, Sathima Bea Benjamin.[2]

Release and reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz    [2]

Memories was released by Philips Records in Japan.[1] It was later issued on CD and LP by West Wind Records, under the title ...Memories.[2] The AllMusic reviewer concluded that "this solo piano set by Abdullah Ibrahim is spiritual, authoritative, melodic, wistful, nostalgic, and powerful, and grows in interest with each listen."[1]

Track listing edit

  1. "Township Sunday"
  2. "Our Son Tsakwe"
  3. "Love Song for Bea"
  4. "Memories"
  5. "Carnival"
  6. "Majestic Warriors"
  7. "Gafsa – Life Is for the Living, Death Is for Us All"

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Yanow, Scott "Dollar Brand – ...Memories". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 556. ISBN 0-14-015364-0.