Dollar Brand - The Wedding - Montreux 1980

[miss3v3lyn]

I love this! I have no words to express how it affects me! WOW!

[robleeatheart]

One of two songs I'd like to have played at my wedding ...

[miss3v3lyn]

Indeed the are many ways to worship and praise God with our gifts. This piece is just pure magic!

[kalthaushummel]

this piece of music helped me through very hard and lonely times in life, made me feel better. and now again, twenty years later, it touches my heart a-new. thank you so much!!

[therapynorth]

have heard him twice now in manchester, england. what a man. the music is hypnotic. although this song called wedding i used it for my cousin's funeral procession. it has dignitas and an underlying joy.

[marimblues]

Also at my wedding, my hubby played the sax solo as I came down the aisle...

Do you know name of "why yay, why yay yo, hucka chuck hucka chuck" song by him??

[88silvita]

è bellissimo

[LadyHaverchuck]

SOSOSO beautiful.

[maidoodesu]

Old far event...　Love is eternal even if... separating.......

[NSiya84]

This is a wondeful song ,,,from a great collection of his music ,,,from a great South African Jazz icon.

[sei750]

Unique musician and now, I find this song............

I will sing it, somehow I will.

Thanks for putting up the vid.

I'll find the album someday too.

I love the pianoalbums so much , that groovy/minimal/maximum/folk/tr­aditional/jazz thing he does.....puts me in a trance!

Caspar.

[JazznianHermit]

I also think its the best melody I have ever heard. Abdullah id South Africa's cultural icon.

[rdevicsaint]

I picked up this album in a bargain bin in 1985, put on my turntable and my world changed. One of the most sublime musical performances I've ever had the pleasure to hear, It was part of my wife and my wedding ceremony , I've used it in musical therapy. It never fails to reach people on an extremely personal level. Abdullah Ibrahim is a treasure, thanks for sharing this.

[krisb130]

You're welcome. And thanks for your feedback. I love to read when and how folks listen to Abdullah Ibrahim.

[mingmerc]

bless you... my father has played this song to me my whole life... and i remain convinced that it is the most divine melody ever written...

when i commit myself fully it is going to be to this tune....

[anemoskkk]

what style is this music?

is it bebop?

and what instruments play?

[krisb130]

Abdullah Ibrahim - soprano sax, piano; Carlos Ward - flute, alto sax; Craig Harris - trombone; Alonzo Gardner - electric bass; Andre Strobert - drums.

Style ???

[ailenw]

Style? South African jazz at it's best.

[GOTIRES]

this is a gospel influenced song.

Bebop players are charlie parker,thelonious monk and budbowell including lots more.The intrumentation is piano drums bass and alto saxaphone

[mingmerc]

bless krisb

for sharing this

[krisb130]

Thanks for your feedback! It was 1982. Tübingen Festival. Open air. Medieval market place. A warm summer night. Abdullah Ibrahim and Band. It was magic. I'll never forget this night. This music. A magic night.

[Mangunhuta]

i love this music, a friend of mine sing this in my wedding was beautifull.and i did not know the music thanks for posting now i am able to enjoy this amazing piece of music.

loved

[jovesheerwater]

What lyrics did your friend sing to this song? I am curious, as I have written lyrics to it!

Cheers, Jo

[mjosied]

I love this song! I have been lucky enough to see Abdullah Ibrahim in concert several times with trios, quartets and larger orchestral units. Sometimes he adds a flute to this song and there is ever a dry eye. It's a PERFECT song!

[wjr2007]

Unbelievable piece of music - saw this guy live in Austria long ago - have never forgotten this haunting melody. Thank you for posting the video.