Abdullah Ibrahim

Abdullah Ibrahim (1934–2026) was a South African composer, pianist and saxophonist.

Also recorded as Adolph J. Brand.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Adolph Johannes Brand.

Also worked under the name Dollar Brand.

Born at Cape Town in 1934, died at Prien am Chiemsee in 2026.

In detail

Abdullah Ibrahim studied at Trafalgar High School. the recorded working language is Afrikaans and English.

The field of work recorded is music, piano performance and jazz. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are jazz, cape jazz, bebop and Afro-jazz.

Distinctions recorded are NEA Jazz Masters and Order of Ikhamanga in Silver.

Sources

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“Abdullah Ibrahim”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q317677: Abdullah Ibrahim
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