Brian Abrahams
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| Birth name | Brian Abrahams |
| Born | June 26, 1947 |
| Origin | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Genre(s) | Avant-garde jazz |
| Instrument(s) | vocalist, drums |
| Associated acts | Dudu Pukwana, Ronnie Scott |
Brian Abrahams (born 26 June 1947 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a jazz drummer and vocalist who started out working as a singer with local bands in South Africa. In the 1970s Abrahams participated in a gig in Swaziland as drummer for Sarah Vaughan and Nancy Wilson. In 1975 he moved to the United Kingdom, where he gained his recognition. Abrahams has worked with groups and artists such as Dudu Pukwana, Ronnie Scott, John Taylor, Johnny Dyani and Brotherhood of Breath, Jim Pepper, Dewey Redman, Mal Waldron, Archie Shepp, Courtney Pine and Annie Ross. During the 1980s Abrahams founded his own group, District Six. In 1988 he joined the band Ekaya, which was founded by Abdullah Ibrahim. More recently he has been working in projects led by Tony Haynes.[1][2][3]
[edit] Discography
- Imgoma Yabantwana (D6 Records)
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[edit] References
- Carr, Ian; Digby Fairweather; Brian Priestley (2004). The Rough Guide to Jazz, 3rd Edition. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0312278705.
- Nicholas, Jessica (2007-03-27), “A grand union of global music”, The Age, <http://www.theage.com.au/news/music/a-grand-union-of-global-music/2007/03/25/1174761275777.html>
- Nicholas, Jessica (2004-05-17), “Joy in Haynes' travelling community”, The Age, <http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289878904.html>
