Among three stunning solo-piano improvisations on Adbullah Ibrahim’s latest recording, The Balance (Gearbox), the mysteriously shimmering “Tonegawa” is named for the 84-year-old maestro’s martial arts instructor. The track reflects Ibrahim’s decades-long study of the Japanese discipline budo. “It has nothing to do with fighting,” the pianist explains during a FaceTime conversation in late June from…This content is available to subscribers only. To continue reading, please login or start a FREE 14-Day Digital Subscription. Bundle your subscription with our award-winning print magazine here.
