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Soweto Is Where It's At, di Dollar Brand aka Abdullah Ibrahim, dal'album African Herbs

That presentation of Jabula is clearly linked in my memory to the ? 1976 version (Edit: Remembering 1968 Jabulani) only by the rhythm and sequence of the central chord progression.
Everything else, the centrality of the percussion, the expanse of "white space", the frugality of trumpet, and piano only sprinkled late is new. And demands I go listen to that recording from half a century ago.
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Abdullah Ibrahim – Jabula
https://amf.didiermary.fr/abdullah-ibrahim-jabula/
Jabula is a track by South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim (AKA Dollar Brand) who released in 2019 his first album in five years: The Balance.
Entitled ‘The Balance’, this project featured his long-time septet Ekaya, a line-up that he’s been recording with since 1983. In this case, the album was recorded over the course […]
Abdullah Ibrahim: Blue Bolero + District Six
(dal vivo al Jarasum Jazz Festival 2013)

Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya
Jazz Festival, Casino, Montreux, Switzerland, 15.07.1988. source: radio station - espace 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRG68Kaddco
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Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya: The Mountain, dall'album "Water from a Ancient Well"