Abdullah Ibrahim and Ekaya

With more than 50 wide ranging albums, Abdullah Ibrahim is a true pioneer of South African Jazz. Jason Moran calls the Cape Town-born icon and 2019 NEA Jazz Master “South Africa’s Duke Ellington.”

A pianist, composer, and outspoken chronicler of South Africa’s struggle with apartheid, Ibrahim is an international figure whose music has always been a complex mixture. His groundbreaking ensemble Ekaya (the Zulu word for ‘Homeland’) are sure to deliver an unforgettable experience.