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Abdullah Ibrahim's Inspirations
Piano great and anti-apartheid activist Abdullah Ibrahim, once dubbed βSouth Africaβs Mozartβ by Nelson Mandela, shares some of the music that inspires and influences him. Looking back over his five-decade career, he reflects on jazz listening parties in the townships, his mentor Duke Ellington, and his philosophies on life and music.
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Interviewed Guest | Abdullah Ibrahim |
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