title: Water from an Ancient Well
text: # Water from an Ancient Well
  
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  Water from an Ancient Well is a jazz album by South African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim that was first released in 1986.
  
  The album was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All tracks written by Ibrahim
  
  * "Mandela" - 4:58
  * "Song for Sathima" - 6:10
  * "Mannenberg Revisited (Cape Town Fringe)" - 6:09
  * "Tuang Guru" - 5:24
  * "Water from an Ancient Well" - 11:55
  * "The Wedding" - 2:38
  * "The Mountain" - 3:19
  * "Sameeda" - 5:56
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Abdullah Ibrahim – piano
  * Carlos Ward – alto flute
  * Ricky Ford – tenor sax
  * Charles Davis – baritone sax
  * David Williams – bass
  * Ben Riley – drums
  * Dick Griffin – trombone
  