Banyana – Children of Africa

Banyana – Children of Africa is a 1976 jazz album by Abdullah Ibrahim.

Banyana – Children of Africa
Studio album by Abdullah Ibrahim
Recorded	January 1976
Genre	Jazz
Label	Enja

Recording and music

The album was recorded in January 1976.^[1] It is predominantly a piano trio recording, with Abdullah Ibrahim on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Roy Brooks on drums.^[2] On "Ishmael", Ibrahim also plays soprano saxophone and sings.^[2]

Release and reception

Professional ratings

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

The album was released by Enja Records.^[1] The AllMusic reviewer concluded that, "Some of the unpredictable music gets a bit intense (Ibrahim is in consistently adventurous form) but his flights always return to earth and have an air of optimism. An above average effort from a true individualist."^[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz described it as "A set of strongly coloured African themes, containing the germ of Ibrahim's 1980s work with Carlos Ward and Ekaya."^[1]

Track listing

1. "Banyana – Children of Africa" – 2:00
2. "Asr" – 8:16
3. "Ishmael" – 15:02
4. "The Honey Bird" – 6:18
5. "The Dream" – 6:42
6. "Yukio Khalifa" – 10:23
7. "Ishmael" (alternative take) – 12:59

Personnel

• Abdullah Ibrahim – piano, soprano saxophone, voice
• Cecil McBee – double bass
• Roy Brooks – drums

References

1. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 557. ISBN 0-14-015364-0.
2. Yanow, Scott "Abdullah Ibrahim – The Banyana: Children of Africa". AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2017.