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Jazz Epistles: Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya With Special Guests at The Town Hall
Courtesy of Cindy Byram | Posted on April 25, 2017
Where
The Town Hall
123 West 43rd Street
New York, NY
Map
(212) 997-6661
When
Thu, April 27, 2017
8:00 pm
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In a rare performance, South African legend Abdullah Ibrahim revisits his iconic 1960 recording "Jazz Epistle Verse 1" on April 17 at the Town Hall in NYC. Supported by his Ekaya ensemble with guest trumpeter Lesedi Ntsane sitting in for the ailing Hugh Masekela, Ibrahim celebrates this landmark in South African modern jazz on South Africa Freedom Day. Famed singer Dorothy Masuka opens with set with the help of bass player Bakithi Khumalo, an alumnus of Paul Simon's Graceland.