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Abdullah Ibrahim is a towering figure in jazz, blending the rhythms and textures of his native Cape Town with expansive, lyrical improvisation. Born Adolph Johannes Brand in Cape Town on October 9, 1934, he later adopted the name Abdullah Ibrahim and also performed as Dollar Brand. A leading force in Cape Jazz, Ibrahim’s music carries the weight of history—combining African musical roots with modern jazz idioms to create soundscapes that are both deeply personal and universally resonant.