
Abdullah Ibrahim
Known for Sound · 7 credits
- Born
- 1934-10-09 (age 91)
- Place of birth
- Cape Town, South Africa
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Abdullah Ibrahim, born Adolph Johannes Brand, 9 October 1934 in Cape Town, South Africa, and formerly known as Dollar Brand, is a South African pianist and composer. His music reflects many of the musical influences of his childhood in the multicultural port areas of Cape Town, ranging from traditional African songs to the gospel of the AME Church and ragas, to more modern jazz and other Western styles. Within jazz, his music particularly reflects the influence of Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington. With his wife, the jazz singer Sathima Bea Benjamin, he is father to the New York underground rapper Jean Grae, as well as to a son, Tsakwe.
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Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (5)

Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
2002
as Self

Africa Rising
2019
as Self - Musician (archive footage)

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
2023
as Self
Sophiatown
2003
as Self
Abdullah Ibrahim: A Brother with Perfect Timing
1987
About Abdullah Ibrahim
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Abdullah Ibrahim, born Adolph Johannes Brand, 9 October 1934 in Cape Town, South Africa, and formerly known as Dollar Brand, is a South African pianist and composer. His music reflects many of the musical influences of his childhood in the multicultural port areas of Cape Town, ranging from traditional African songs to the gospel of the AME Church and ragas, to more modern jazz and other Western styles. Within jazz, his music particularly reflects the influence of Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington. With… With 7 credits spanning from 1964 to 2023, Abdullah Ibrahim has appeared in 5 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Abdullah Ibrahim Movies
- Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony (2002) — as Self
- Africa Rising (2019) — as Self - Musician (archive footage)
- Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes (2023) — as Self
- Sophiatown (2003) — as Self
- Abdullah Ibrahim: A Brother with Perfect Timing (1987)
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