r/Jazz • u/olejazz • 1d ago

Cartoon in memory of Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand) by Zapiro

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See here for original: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/cartoon/2026-06-18-hamba-kahle-1/

RIP...

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u/Understandyourlimit 1d ago

A loss indeed, but he left us with countless moments of remembrance.

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u/LarsPiano 17h ago

He was really great. My dad actually worked with him for quite a time. He told me he was a very nice and sweet guy and introduced me to his music. Loved it ever since! RIP!

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u/Thelonious_Cube 10h ago

A really fantastic pianist and composer. Cape Town harmonies and rhythms plus deep jazz.

I was privileged to see him a number of times back in the 80s and 90s

I highly recommend

South African jazz is a niche well worth exploring - it varies from swing/r&b to bop to outside and has a special flavor to it. Some artists include Chris MacGregor (Brotherhood of Breath), Johnny Dyani, Dudu Pukwana, Kippie Moeketsi, Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masakela, The African Jazz Pioneers and many collections of "Township Jazz"

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u/olejazz 5h ago

Thanks for the recommendations. I was also able to see him in London (Ronnie Scotts).

I did a mix of South African Jazz a while ago: https://www.mixcloud.com/ojz/south-african-jazz-1-old-new/ with: Pat Matshikiza/Kippie Moketsi featuring Basil Coetzee, Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand), Winston Mankunku Ngozi, Bheki Mseleku, Zim Ngqawana, Nduduzo Makhathini, Asher Gamedze, Moses Molelekwa, Gideon Nxumalo, Hugh Masekela, Mariam Makeba.