Alone Together - Dollar Brand - Gato Barbieri - LP - Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 14days)

Alone Together is more than the sum of its parts—a rare and profound meeting between South African pianist Dollar Brand (later known as Abdullah Ibrahim) and Argentine saxophonist Gato Barbieri. Recorded at a turning point in both artists' careers, this album captures the exhilarating tension of two musical explorers navigating unfamiliar terrain. Brand’s earthy, percussive piano anchors the session, weaving folk motifs and African rhythms with a subtlety that feels both rooted and endlessly curious. Barbieri’s saxophone, meanwhile, burns with unrestrained passion, leaping from tender whispers to raw, avant-garde flourishes. The interplay here is never predictable. Both musicians push and prod each other into uncharted territory, creating music that feels spontaneous yet deeply intentional. The result is a dialog that transcends borders: fragments of township jazz, echoes of tango, flashes of free jazz—all filtered through the artists’ unique sensibilities. Alone Together stands as a testament to the power of improvised collaboration and the possibilities that arise when artists refuse to be confined by genre or geography. For collectors and adventurous listeners, this album is an essential artifact from a vibrant, boundary-breaking era in jazz history. Track List: A1 - To Elsa - 16:09 A2 - Eighty First Street - B1 - The Aloe And The Wildrose - 14:20 B2 - Hamba Khale! - 2:12