Monday 17 May 2010

Gato Barbieri & Abdullah Ibrahim - Confluence (1968)


01.The Aloe and the Wildrose 14:20
02.Hamba khale! 2:12
03.To Elsa 7:15
04.Eighty First Street 8:20.

Piano, Cello - Dollar Brand
Saxophone [Tenor] - Gato Barbieri.
Recorded at Fonorama Studios, Milan, 16th March 1968.
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In 1968 tenor-saxophonist Gato Barbieri and pianist Abdullah Ibrahim (then known as Dollar Brand) recorded a surprisingly successful set of duets. Although their collaboration was unexpected (Barbieri at the time was mostly known for his intense solos and Brand for his melodic qualities), they seemed to bring out the best in each other, performing two originals apiece and finding a great deal of common ground. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide.

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