{"product_id":"dollar-brand-african-marketplace-vinyl-lp-pre-order","title":"Dollar Brand - African Marketplace (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER","description":"\u003cp\u003eExpected Release Date: 15-January-2027 - This Pre-order will be shipped on or just before this date. Release dates are subject to alteration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemastered from Original Master Tapes: Lovingly remastered from original master tapes by veteran audio engineer Peter Pearlson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnduring Jazz Legacy: A cornerstone release blending Cape Jazz, blues pianism, and indigenous African rhythms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeminal Historical Work: Captures the profound connection between South African jazz and the country's liberation struggle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEssential Catalogue Addition: Must-have pressing for South African jazz enthusiasts, audiophiles, and African music collectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrating the life and legacy of a true musical legend, SAMP Records presents the remastered vinyl release of Dollar Brand’s (Abdullah Ibrahim) seminal African Marketplace. Renowned worldwide as a master of jazz and a towering figure in South African music, Ibrahim’s early career was highlighted by co-founding the pioneering Jazz Epistles alongside Hugh Masekela and Kippy Moeketsi, before performing with the Duke Ellington Orchestra after being discovered by Ellington in 1962. Blending euphoric South African social music, a blues-based pianism influenced by Ellington and Monk, and a deep revival of indigenous African traditions, Ibrahim crafts music that is inextricably tied to the spirit and liberation struggles of South Africans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe album seamlessly weaves these influences into a vibrant sonic collage, juxtaposing traditional African rhythms, spirituals, and Islamic motifs with European chordal harmonies. Effortlessly connecting quiet reflection with collective joy, the performances move fluidly between street-band vitality, transcendent grace, and rhythmic celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLovingly remastered from the original master tapes and housed in a beautifully crafted reverse-board cover, this pressing honours the deep heritage of these recordings while delivering an exceptional listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1: Whoza Mtwana\u003cbr\u003eA2: The Homecoming Song\u003cbr\u003eA3: The Wedding\u003cbr\u003eA4: Moniebah\u003cbr\u003eB1: African Marketplace\u003cbr\u003eB2: Mamma\u003cbr\u003eB3: Anthem For The New Nation\u003cbr\u003eB4: Ubu Suku\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samp Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57650452627831,"sku":"SAMP021","price":26.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/0956\/1910\/files\/unnamed_91fa3667-ee96-4902-8061-f6a5703d5ede.jpg?v=1793277514","url":"https:\/\/thejazzvault.com\/products\/dollar-brand-african-marketplace-vinyl-lp-pre-order","provider":"The Jazz Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}