Jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim marks his 91st birthday with career-spanning concerts at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Oct. 3–4.

Abdullah Ibrahim’s new solo program transcends category, combining the intimate and the universal in a unique way that is hinted at in its title. SENZO means “Ancestor” in both Chinese and Japanese.

When Abdullah Ibrahim takes the Berklee Performance Center stage Sunday night, under the auspices of World Music, it will be the first time in years that he’s played locally with his big (seven-piece) ...

South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim is performing at the Berklee Performance Center on Saturday November 16th, presented by Celebrity Series of Boston. Al Davis and Va Lynda Robinson, hosts of ...

The reissued album features the sound of the South African musician once known as Dollar Brand. Critic Kevin Whitehead says: "When Abdullah got a-rumbling, his piano was like a force of nature." This ...

This is FRESH AIR. Earlier this year, South African composer and pianist Abdullah Ibrahim, once known as Dollar Brand, was enlisted into the ranks of NEA Jazz Masters. He also has a new album out.

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Born in 1934 in Cape Town, Dollar Brand, as he became known, was exposed to a ...

Now entering his eighth decade, Abdullah Ibrahim has long ago established himself as a true master of jazz—whether in New York, London, Cape Town, or beyond. The pianist has accomplished two very ...

Surely the great speech that British Prime Minister Sir Harold MacMillan had delivered in the South African Parliament in ...

Editor’s note: This interview with Ibrahim took place before his Friday show with Ekaya was canceled due to illness. The eminent pianist Abdullah Ibrahim was born in Cape Town, South Africa, in 1934, ...

The latest album from the 84-year-old South African composer and pianist showcases his work as a master composer of melodic mood pieces. This is FRESH AIR. Earlier this year, South African composer ...