Blues for a Hip King

Blues for a Hip King is jazz album by South African artist Abdullah Ibrahim, released in 1989. The recordings are from several sessions in 1974, 1976 and 1979.

Blues for a Hip King
Studio album by Abdullah Ibrahim
Released	October 1989
Genre	Jazz
Label	Kaz
Abdullah Ibrahim chronology
Mindif (1988) Blues for a Hip King (1989) African River (1989)

Track listing

1. "Ornette's Cornet" - 5:23
2. "All Day & All Night Long" - 5:28
3. "Sweet Basil Blues" - 6:21
4. "Blue Monk" (Monk) - 6:06
5. "Tsakwe Here Comes the Postman" - 11:45
6. "Blues for a Hip King" - 9:47
7. "Blues for B" - 3:27
8. "Mysterioso" (Monk) - 4:41
9. "Just You, Just Me" (Greer, Klages) - 4:59
10. "Eclipse at Dawn" - 4:02
11. "King Kong" (Todd Matshikiza) - 5:24
12. "Khumbula Jane" - 5:55

Personnel

• Abdullah Ibrahim (aka Dollar Brand) (Piano)
• Kippie Moeketsi (Alto Saxophone) - 4
• Basil Coetzee (Tenor Saxophone, Flute) - 1-6
• Duku Makasi (Tenor Saxophone) - 4
• Sipho Gumede (Double Bass) - 4
• Gilbert Mathews (Drums) - 4
• Robbie Jansen (Alto Saxophone) - 1,2
• Arthur Jacobs (Tenor Saxophone) - 1,2
• Lionel Beukes (Fender Bass) - 1-3,5,6
• Nazier Kapdi (Drums) - 1,2
• Blue Mitchell (Trumpet and Flugelhorn) - 3,5,6
• Buster Cooper (Trombone) - 3,5,6
• Doug Sydes (Drums) - 3,5,6

External links

• Blues for a Hip King at AllMusic