A Brother with Perfect Timing
THE STORY OF THE MUSIC OF ABDULISH IBRAHIM, FORMERLY DOLLER BRAND, ONE OF THE BEST LOVED JAZZ PIANIST IN THE WORLD TODAY. THE FILM ESCHEWS THE USUAL STAR PROFILE FORMAT, AND HAD ABDULISH PLAY AND DISCUSS HIS MUSIC, TRACING BACK ITS ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT. FOLLOWING HIS VIVID STORES, THE FILM MOVES BETWEEN NEW YORK AND CAPE TOWN. IT ALSO JOINS DOCUMENTARY WITH DRAMATISED EPISODES.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Released
- 1987
Details
Release year: 1987
Storyline
THE STORY OF THE MUSIC OF ABDULISH IBRAHIM, FORMERLY DOLLER BRAND, ONE OF THE BEST LOVED JAZZ PIANIST IN THE WORLD TODAY. THE FILM ESCHEWS THE USUAL STAR PROFILE FORMAT, AND HAD ABDULISH PLAY AND DISCUSS HIS MUSIC, TRACING BACK ITS ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT. FOLLOWING HIS VIVID STORES, THE FILM MOVES BETWEEN NEW YORK AND CAPE TOWN. IT ALSO JOINS DOCUMENTARY WITH DRAMATISED EPISODES.
Top credits
- Abdullah Ibrahim — Self
- Carlos Ward — Alto sax, flute
- Ricky Ford — Tenor sax