He was born Adolph Johannes Brand on October 9, 1934 in Cape Town, South Africa. He was born of mixed race. He went into exile in 1962 eventually moving to NYC in 1965. On a visit back to South Africa in 1968 Dollar Brand converted to Islam and changed his name to Abdullah Ibrahim. Today we listen to two of his recordings from the 1980's.
| Milestones Miles Davis - Milestones - Columbia |
| Set 1 - Ron introduces DOLLAR BRAND AT MONTREUX |
| Tsakve Abdullah Ibrahim - Dollar Brand At Montreux - Enja |
| Whoza Mtwana Abdullah Ibrahim - Dollar Brand At Montreux - Enja |
| The Homecoming Song Abdullah Ibrahim - Dollar Brand At Montreux - Enja |
| The Wedding Abdullah Ibrahim - Dollar Brand At Montreux - Enja |
| Set 2 - We continue on to side two of DOLLAR BRAND AT MONTREUX |
| The Perfumed Forest Wet With Rain Abdullah Ibrahim - Dollar Brand At Montreux - Enja |
| Ishmael Abdullah Ibrahim - Dollar Brand At Montreux - Enja |
| Set 3 - Jim presents side one of WATER FROM AN ANCIENT WELL |
| Mandela Abdullah Ibrahim - Water From An Ancient Well - Blackhawk |
| Song For Sathima Abdullah Ibrahim - Water From An Ancient Well - Blackhawk |
| Mannenberg Revisited (Cape Town Fringe) Abdullah Ibrahim - Water From An Ancient Well - Blackhawk |
| Tuang Guru Abdullah Ibrahim - Water From An Ancient Well - Blackhawk |
| Set 4 - Jim concludes the show with side two of WATER FROM AN ANCIENT WELL |
| Water From An Ancient Well Abdullah Ibrahim - Water From An Ancient Well - Blackhawk |
| The Wedding Abdullah Ibrahim - Water From An Ancient Well - Blackhawk |
| The Mountain Abdullah Ibrahim - Water From An Ancient Well - Blackhawk |
| Sameeda Abdullah Ibrahim - Water From An Ancient Well - Blackhawk |
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Hey Jim, hey Ron. Looking forward to another epic episode. I have not heard of Dollar Brand/Abdullah Ibrahim, so I'm sure you guys have cooked up another sumptuous delicious surprise. Bring it on!
3:55 PM, May 4th, 2025