Brian Abrahams (b. Cape Town, June 26, 1947) is a jazz drummer and vocalist who started out working as a singer with local Cape Town bands. In the 1970s Abrahams did a gig in Swaziland as drummer for Sarah Vaughan and Nancy Wilson. In 1975 he moved to the United Kingdom where he gained recognition. He has worked with groups and artists such as Jazz Afrika, Dudu Pukwana, Ronnie Scott, John Taylor, Johnny Dyani and The Brotherhood of Breath, Jim Pepper, Dewey Redman, Mal Waldron, Archie Shepp, Courtney Pine and Annie Ross. Throughout the 1980s Abrahams founded his own group, District 6. In 1988 he joined the band Ekaya which was founded by Abdullah Ibrahim. City motto: Spes Bona (Latin: Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Province Western Cape Mayor Helen Zille Area  - % water 2,499 km² N/A Population  - Total (2004)  - Density Not ranked 2,893,251 1,158/km² Established 1652 Time zone SAST (UTC+2... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Jazz is a musical art form that originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States around the start of the 20th century. ... A drummer in Action A drummer is a person who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Sarah Lois Vaughan (nicknamed Sassy and The Divine One), (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer, described as one of the greatest singers of the 20th century [1]. // Sarah Vaughan was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1924. ... Nancy Wilson (born February 20, 1937) is an African-American singer whose sixty-plus albums have blended jazz and pop music. ... Mtutuzel Dudu Pukwana (18 July 1938 – 30 June 1990) was a South African saxophone player, pianist and composer. ... Ronnie Scott (left) with Tubby Hayes. ... John Taylor (born 25th September 1942) is a British jazz pianist. ... Johnny Mbizo Dyani (30 November 1945 – 24 October 1986) was a South African jazz double bassist who played with such musicians as Don Cherry, Steve Lacy and Leo Smith. ... Jim Pepper (b. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Malcolm Earl Waldron (August 16, 1926 - December 2, 2002) was an American jazz and world music pianist and composer. ... Archie Shepp on the cover of his album Tomorrow Will Be Another Day Archie Shepp is an American jazz saxophonist. ... Courtney Pine (born 18 March 1964) is a British jazz musician and on occasion a Courtney Love tribute act. ... Annie Ross (born 25 July 1930) is a jazz singer. ... District Six (Afrikaans Distrik Ses) is the name of a former neighborhood of Cape Town, South Africa, best known for the forced removal of its inhabitants during the 1970s. ... Abdullah Ibrahim, born Adolph Johannes Brand, formally known as Dollar Brand (from a popular brand of matches), is a South African pianist and composer who was born in Cape Town in 1934. ...

Discography

Imgoma Yabantwana (1989; D6 Records)