Abdullah Ibrahim
Sean MurphyA supremely important & influential cultural icon has departed from the planet. I have so much to say about Abdullah Ibrahim (aka Dollar Brand) but I'll simply take this opportunity…
Five for Mandela
Some directly, some indirectly inspired by the great man. (Bonus!)
14 Songs For Turning 41
To know the man, get to know his music. (Or, to paraphrase Al Pacino in Serpico, "If you love the man's music, you have to love the man!") There are…
MLK: Remembering The Man and Acknowledging Unfinished Business
"We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed." --Letter from a Birmingham Jail (1963) All we need…
Ten Songs For My Mother
Happy birthday, mama. Stevie Wonder, "You are the Sunshine of my Life": John Coltrane, "Naima": Booker Little, "Strength and Sanity": Janis Ian, "Tea and Sympathy": Abdullah Ibrahim, "Water…
Song of the Day: Water from an Ancient Well (Abdullah Ibrahim)
Historic times in America. Overdue times, as well. Of the myriad songs that leap to mind--songs of faith, songs of love, songs of hope--there is one song in particular (and…
Stanton Moore: III
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/7013/stanton-moore-iii/ Stanton Moore III (Telarc) US release date: 26 September 2006 UK release date: 30 October 2006 by Sean G. Murphy A Native Son Makes an Unwavering Statement for the…