One of my favourite jazz songs of all time. Whenever my friends ask me why I always tell them that it's like having a conversation with your mates about the best day of your lives. And everyone has their own recollection of what happened that day/event (solos), but at the end of it all, everyone can agree that they all had the best time of their lives.
I used to work in a pub in the late '90s, in Nottingham UK, where live jazz bands performed. One band, a 3, 4 or 5 piece called Mind the Gap (depending on who turned up!), used to play Water from an Ancient Well on a Sunday evening. I don't think anybody knew this song before, I certainly didn't, but every performance left the punters and staff transfixed for the duration. It remains a treasured time. Amazing, beautiful song.
IM A SAX ,GUITAR PLAYER AND THESE MUSICIANS KNOW WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT THEY ARE GOOD I WISH KIDS TODAY CAN PICK IT UP :) becauseWEEEEE NNEEED GOOD MUSIC AGAIN I AM A FAN TO REAL MUSIC !
Clean crisp and well played. I absolutely enjoyed the improvised timing from the piano. An orchestral jazz fantastico. I agree with the saxophone comment. The bassist and the everyone to bring an absolute joy. Thank you.
Beautifu piece! Thanks to Hermann Otto for drawing my attention to this. I'm particularly impressed by the baritone saxophone solo. It can be a difficult instrument to play an interesting solo on. The whole band maintains the slow tempo really well, not always an easy thing to do.
Hell yes! This is amazing. I love Jazz and I have never heard of this guy. Turned on the radio and I heard his song 81st street today and I just had to hear more. So glad I tracked his music down.
Jazz - the greatest music of all time anywhere in the world. Why did this great American music - our gift to the world fade away? We have a philharmonic orchestra in every large American city to preserve ancient, European classical music, why don't we have a jazz philharmonic orchestra in every city also to preserve and promote OUR great American music?
A beautiful dirge of melancholy Negritude of positive primitivism and amicable cordiality! 'Behold the Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world' has come to mind with involuntary supplication .
Translation: A beautiful lament of African affirmation and affection! The phrase, "behold the Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world", has consequently entered my mind, along with a state of involuntary prayer*. Point 1: Verbosity, verbosity everywhere... Point 2: By referring to the piece as a dirge, or lament (terms that imply sorrowful connotations), renders the word 'melancholy' redundant. Point 3: Using the term 'Negritude' adds unnecessary ambiguity. Are you implying an African dysphoria or affirmation? You have consequently had to include 'positive primitivism and amicable cordiality' as a means of clarification, which could have been avoided if you'd used more understandable language. Additionally you're piling two literary movements on top of each other, both of which contain a wide variety of implications that would give anybody trying to comprehend your statement a headache. Point 4: Involuntary supplication? That makes little to no sense... At best it's confusing. Supplication is to ask to ask for something in a humble way (usually in prayer). God's atonement of sin has caused you to involuntarily and humbly ask for something through prayer? What are you asking for? If you don't like what I have to say, at least take it from Mr. Orwell: (i) Never use a long word where a short one will do. (ii) If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out. Anyway, it's probably time for me to stop procrastinating and actually write an essay.
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One of my favourite jazz songs of all time. Whenever my friends ask me why I always tell them that it's like having a conversation with your mates about the best day of your lives. And everyone has their own recollection of what happened that day/event (solos), but at the end of it all, everyone can agree that they all had the best time of their lives.
Amen!!!
This is deeply spiritual, a prayer, a lament. Thanks giving us this beautiful music over the many decades.
Totally agree...❤
That baritone sax! Wow! Yes!
I used to work in a pub in the late '90s, in Nottingham UK, where live jazz bands performed. One band, a 3, 4 or 5 piece called Mind the Gap (depending on who turned up!), used to play Water from an Ancient Well on a Sunday evening. I don't think anybody knew this song before, I certainly didn't, but every performance left the punters and staff transfixed for the duration. It remains a treasured time. Amazing, beautiful song.
I had the honor of meeting Abdullah Ibrahim. Speaking with him was one of the most memorable experiences of my life.
Cool - lucky you! Treasure your happy memory!
the best sng ever recorded and one of my best to impress my brothers who introduced me to this music,today they say i pplay the best jazz.
Wow my old man's 80th birthday we played this for him wow he felt like jumping out of his skin👌🏿👌🏿🙏🏿
ダラーブランドはいつ聞いても良いですね。しっとりと包み込まれます。
15 minutes of heaven...oh what a foretaste of glory divine. Every last one and every last moment, such a serene yet luxurious JOY!
How refreshing, how soothing...drinking that clear and tasty water of the ancient well...
IM A SAX ,GUITAR PLAYER AND THESE MUSICIANS KNOW WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT THEY ARE GOOD I WISH KIDS TODAY CAN PICK IT UP :) becauseWEEEEE NNEEED GOOD MUSIC AGAIN I AM A FAN TO REAL MUSIC !
where has this beauty been all my life?
Lesley Francis in another world
i remember the first time i heard this. almost 28 years ago. and i'm still listening
Me too!! transformational..
Wow!
wonderful, saw Abdullah with Gato in Amsterdam in 74. we were young then
Bless this man and his music !!
Oh my god, what a sound! Unbelievable playing!
lovely it goes directly to your soul.....and you fly with it
Clean crisp and well played. I absolutely enjoyed the improvised timing from the piano. An orchestral jazz fantastico. I agree with the saxophone comment. The bassist and the everyone to bring an absolute joy. Thank you.
wonderful and beautiful music listening here from Detroit, USA...
Beautifu piece! Thanks to Hermann Otto for drawing my attention to this. I'm particularly impressed by the baritone saxophone solo. It can be a difficult instrument to play an interesting solo on. The whole band maintains the slow tempo really well, not always an easy thing to do.
Joe Carbery He sent chills down my spine, melancholy on tap! Superb!
THIS WAS INCREDIBLE! IT WAS SUCH A SOPHISTICATED PERFORMANCE! ENCORE!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
music that soothes the soul....how can you be angry when you hear something like this.....
buety, thanks for the upload.
Hell yes! This is amazing. I love Jazz and I have never heard of this guy. Turned on the radio and I heard his song 81st street today and I just had to hear more. So glad I tracked his music down.
This is truly anti-gravity. Music that sends your soul soaring. Thank you for sharing!
We saw Abdullah perform in Seattle last night. A treasure indeed!
bella expresión con dulzura, armonia y melodia que se conjuga bien en este tarde.
- Un grand Abdullah Ibrahim.
brought tears to my eyes.. aok..
Superb playing throughout. A beautiful rendering of one of Abdullah's most expressive compositions.
Best of the best to music
Smooth, mellow, what a spectacle full of colors.
this music gives me a a sense of joy and peace
Beautiful music from all members,especially the flautist,my favourite instrument.
Amazing & very enjoyable
beautiful playing great music by all thank you
no puedo dejar de escuchar el solo de flauta
Brilliant, everything I cherish about Jazz is init
So very soothing to the soul and we all have one...Soul that is...in whatever State of mind we are in. Peace to All and to all Good Nite.
Oh.....soooooooooo.smoooooooooooth. Awesome!
This is truly atmospheric. I once saw Dollar Brand/Abdullah Ibrahim at the Pori Jazz Festival in Finland. Very interesting -- and long!
Beautiful,inspirational music.
Magnificent and soothing music,, from kgaogelo Makopo in Tembisa Phomolong but originally from Limpopo Province in zebediela,,makgophong❤❤❤
emotionally very touching, thanks for share, greetings from Vienna, Guenter.
Where have you been all my life!!!! I'm in love!!
Cela coule de source .28ans que je l ai écoute j eprouve toujours la même émotion Merci abdullah
Thank you so much. What a treasure.
Wow great stuff !
Really , so beautiful , sad and kinda happy at same time , like life , the more I listen to it the better it gets.
Winks
Lisa
a wonderful breaking through for all !!!!
Wonderful! it's called "Water from an Ancient Well".
Thank you for the music 🙏🏾
Música para el espíritu ... alegría y paz. ¡ Grande Abdullah Ibrahim ! Thanks for sharing
何度も聞いています。心の中にしみこみます。
unquestionable sound, best ever
Beautiful
God Bless all the Great Artists
Thanks
Kasturi G
I feel as though I am in a different world. I love the blend of the horns . Beautiful use of the instruments. Great composition.
"Man am I behind the times : this is fantastic WOW!"
This will play at my wedding !
Proudly South African
Transcendental!
Great soli!!! Very inspiring. Thank you!
love the simplicity and low piano notes the 1 off scale chord at the intro.
Beautiful. Gospel back beat!
what an excellent turn of phrase Ms Goetz.
Beautiful.
Simply Beautiful
God Bless the Artists
Thanks
Kasturi G R
And if you prefer your water bari-flavored, check out solo at 3:21. Great sound.
Phew! Yes!!
SO beautiful!
REALY GREAAAAAT i like your performance lot
your music is great
Than you UA-cam algorithm, for thinking I would like it... I looove it!
Feeling the Trancemission
Very Fine!!!
Abdullah Ibrahim excelente músico. Buena agrupación. !!
Beautiful music!
The sonority of the horns reminds me of Duke Ellington in his ballads
It's actually Water from an Ancient Well.
STUNNING!! just love this x
Perfection!!
Lena Maswana, awesum sound heals u whaaw anlmazing
wow!!!! thanks so much for posting this!!
Just peacefull song...salute!
Jazz - the greatest music of all time anywhere in the world. Why did this great American music - our gift to the world fade away? We have a philharmonic orchestra in every large American city to preserve ancient, European classical music, why don't we have a jazz philharmonic orchestra in every city also to preserve and promote OUR great American music?
piacevolissima esecuzione!
healing sounds !!!
Absolutely!
Gran Banda de Jazz,mucho estilo si señor!
Fantastic👌👌👌
men, dat flute solo is sickness!!!!!!
Happy birthday, Abdullah Ibrahim!
(Oct. 9/22)
Superbe formation!
Génial !
A beautiful dirge of melancholy Negritude of positive primitivism and amicable cordiality! 'Behold the Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world' has come to mind with involuntary supplication .
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Translation: A beautiful lament of African affirmation and affection! The phrase, "behold the Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world", has consequently entered my mind, along with a state of involuntary prayer*.
Point 1: Verbosity, verbosity everywhere...
Point 2: By referring to the piece as a dirge, or lament (terms that imply sorrowful connotations), renders the word 'melancholy' redundant.
Point 3: Using the term 'Negritude' adds unnecessary ambiguity. Are you implying an African dysphoria or affirmation? You have consequently had to include 'positive primitivism and amicable cordiality' as a means of clarification, which could have been avoided if you'd used more understandable language. Additionally you're piling two literary movements on top of each other, both of which contain a wide variety of implications that would give anybody trying to comprehend your statement a headache.
Point 4: Involuntary supplication? That makes little to no sense... At best it's confusing. Supplication is to ask
to ask for something in a humble way (usually in prayer). God's atonement of sin has caused you to involuntarily and humbly ask for something through prayer? What are you asking for?
If you don't like what I have to say, at least take it from Mr. Orwell:
(i) Never use a long word where a short one will do.
(ii) If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out.
Anyway, it's probably time for me to stop procrastinating and actually write an essay.
Is it possible that wyndhi eodumegwu translated his comments from another language using a dictionary?@@richard_johnsen
Anyway, the music's great.
Solid sounds
Perfect!!!
wow....abdul abdul
WOW. That is playing. ty
The performers are excellent
Can you identify them please 🥺🙏?
Abdullah Ibrahim - piano
Cleave Guyton - alto sax, flute
Keith Loftis - tenor sax
Andrae Murchinson - trombone
Toni Kofi - baritone sax
Belden Bullock - bass
George Gray - drums
The song is called "Water from an ancient well"
¡Qué Maravilla!
So cool.
Lovely
Sublime!
Nice flute improv. How can one learn how to improv on their inst?.
Please fix the title, per the thread below -- correct title is Water From an Ancient Well. Thanks for posting.
Love this