Banyana – Children of Africa

Studio album by Abdullah Ibrahim

Banyana – Children of Africa

Studio album by

Abdullah Ibrahim

Recorded| January 1976
Genre| Jazz
Label| Enja

Banyana – Children of Africa is a 1976 jazz album by Abdullah Ibrahim.

## Recording and music

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The album was recorded in January 1976.[1] It is predominantly a piano trio recording, with Abdullah Ibrahim on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Roy Brooks on drums.[2] On "Ishmael", Ibrahim also plays soprano saxophone and sings.[2]

## Release and reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz| [1]

The album was released by Enja Records.[1] The AllMusic reviewer concluded that, "Some of the unpredictable music gets a bit intense (Ibrahim is in consistently adventurous form) but his flights always return to earth and have an air of optimism. An above average effort from a true individualist."[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz described it as "A set of strongly coloured African themes, containing the germ of Ibrahim's 1980s work with Carlos Ward and Ekaya."[1]

## Track listing

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1. "Banyana – Children of Africa" – 2:00
2. "Asr" – 8:16
3. "Ishmael" – 15:02
4. "The Honey Bird" – 6:18
5. "The Dream" – 6:42
6. "Yukio Khalifa" – 10:23
7. "Ishmael" (alternative take) – 12:59

## Personnel

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* Abdullah Ibrahim – piano, soprano saxophone, voice
* Cecil McBee – double bass
* Roy Brooks – drums

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 557\. ISBN 0-14-015364-0.
2. ^ a b c d Yanow, Scott "Abdullah Ibrahim – The Banyana: Children of Africa". AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2017.

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Abdullah Ibrahim

Studio albums|

* Banyana – Children of Africa (1976)
* Autobiography (1978)
* African Dawn (1982)
* Mannenberg (1983)
* Water from an Ancient Well (1985)
* Mindif (1988)
* Blues for a Hip King (1989)
* African River (1989)

Live albums|

* Yarona (1995)

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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