title: Ancient Africa (album)
text: # Ancient Africa (album)
  
  Ancient Africa is an album by Abdullah Ibrahim, recorded in concert in 1972.
  
  ## Recording and music
  
  The album was recorded in concert at Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen, in June 1972. The material is a long medley of originals played on the piano, with an encore played on the flute.
  
  ## Release and reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |
  
  Ancient Africa was released on LP in 1974 by JAPO Records, part of ECM Records. A reviewer for ECM commented that, "As with so much of Ibrahim's output, an underlying propulsion lends sanctity to the overarching message."
  
  ## Track listing
  
  * "Bra Joe from Kilimanjaro/Mamma/Tokai/Llanga/Cherry/African Sun" – 23:05
  * "African Sun [Continued]/Tintinyana/Xaba/Peace – Salaam/Air" – 21:55
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Abdullah Ibrahim – piano, flute
  