South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim dies aged 91
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- South African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim performs on stage at Royal Festival Hall during the London jazz festival on 15 November 2014.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleSouth African jazz composer and pianist Abdullah Ibrahim has died at the age of 91.
- His family announced his death in a statement released Monday.
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South African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim performs on stage at Royal Festival Hall during the London jazz festival on 15 November 2014. Photograph: Andy Sheppard/Redferns/Getty Images View image in fullscreen South African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim performs on stage at Royal Festival Hall during the London jazz festival on 15 November 2014. Photograph: Andy Sheppard/Redferns/Getty Images Jazz South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim dies aged 91The accomplished musician, who recorded over 70 albums in his career, died peacefully in Germany after a short illness
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleSouth African jazz composer and pianist Abdullah Ibrahim has died at the age of 91.
His family announced his death in a statement released Monday.