Legendary South African composer and pianist Abdullah Ibrahim announces new album "3" out now via Gearbox Records.

Taken from his summer 2023 sold-out headline date at London's Barbican Centre, the new album "3" follows suit and is spread across two performances - the first is recorded without an audience recorded ahead of the concert straight to analogue on a 1" Scully tape machine, which had previously been used by Elvis at the famous Memphis-based Sun Studios. The second recording is taken from the evening's performance itself with Ibrahim performing in a unique trio which includes Cleave Guyton (flute, piccolo, saxophone) who has performed alongside the likes of Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, and Joe Henderson, as well as lauded

Disc 1

 Side 1

• 1. Barakat
• 2. Tsakwe
• 3. Krotoa - Crystal Clear
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• Side 2

• 1. Maraba
• 2. Ishmael

• 3. Mindif

Disc 2

Side 1

• 1. In a Sentimental Mood
• 2. Giant Steps
• 3. Reprise 1

Side 2

• 1. Water from an Ancient Well
• 2. Nisa
• 3. The Wedding

Disc 3

Side 1

• 1. Tuang Guru
• 2. Reprise 2
• 3. Dreamtime
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• Side 2

• 1. Skippy
• 2. Blue Bolero
• 3. Mindif
• 4. Trance-mission