Memories (Abdullah Ibrahim album)

Memories
Studio album by Abdullah Ibrahim
Recorded	December 1973
Genre	Jazz
Label	Philips

Memories is a solo piano album by Abdullah Ibrahim, recorded in 1973. It was reissued under the title ...Memories.

Recording and music

The album was recorded in December 1973.^[1] It contains a tribute to Ibrahim's wife, Sathima Bea Benjamin.^[2]

Release and reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[2]

Memories was released by Philips Records in Japan.^[1] It was later issued on CD and LP by West Wind Records, under the title ...Memories.^[2] The AllMusic reviewer concluded that "this solo piano set by Abdullah Ibrahim is spiritual, authoritative, melodic, wistful, nostalgic, and powerful, and grows in interest with each listen."^[1]

Track listing

1. "Township Sunday"
2. "Our Son Tsakwe"
3. "Love Song for Bea"
4. "Memories"
5. "Carnival"
6. "Majestic Warriors"
7. "Gafsa – Life Is for the Living, Death Is for Us All"

Personnel

• Abdullah Ibrahim – piano

References

1. Yanow, Scott "Dollar Brand – ...Memories". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
2. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 556. ISBN 0-14-015364-0.