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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - Musician Abdullah Ibrahim plays on a grand piano during the Adolf-Grimme awards gala in Marl, western Germany, March 18, ...

Globally celebrated South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim has died at age 91, his family announced in a statement Monday. Ibrahim, formerly known as Dollar Brand, passed away peacefully in Germany ...

Pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim, who died Monday aged 91, escaped apartheid-era South Africa to be discovered by jazz great Duke Ellington, becoming highly influential with a distinct musical ...

Abdullah Ibrahim, who helped define a genre of South African jazz music, has died at the age of 91, his family has said. He "passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family in Germany, after a short ...

It's very easy to call attention by playing fast or flashy. Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim does not believe in any of that. When he approaches the keyboard, he brings a sense of balance and poise that make ...

Stream-of-consciousness solo-piano recitals come in as many shades as jazz itself. At one extreme are Keith Jarrett's messianic epics. At another are Abdullah Ibrahim's less flashy but deeper outings.