Banyana – Children of Africa is a 1976 jazz album by Abdullah Ibrahim.
Recording and music The album was recorded in January 1976. It is predominantly a piano trio recording, with Abdullah Ibrahim on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Roy Brooks on drums. On "Ishmael", Ibrahim also plays soprano saxophone and sings.
Release and reception
The album was released by Enja Records. The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow concluded: "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." 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."
Track listing "Banyana – Children of Africa" – 2:00 "Asr" – 8:16 "Ishmael" – 15:02 "The Honey Bird" – 6:18 "The Dream" – 6:42 "Yukio Khalifa" – 10:23 "Ishmael" (alternative take) – 12:59
Personnel Abdullah Ibrahim – piano, soprano saxophone, voice Cecil McBee – double bass Roy Brooks – drums
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