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In Memoriam: Abdullah Ibrahim, 1934–2026

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By Robert Ham   I  Jun. 30, 2026 Ibrahim was an early jazz acolyte, studying the music via 78s he would buy from soldiers stationed in South Africa — who also gave him the nickname “Dollar.” (Photo: Michael Jackson) Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim, the NEA Jazz Master from South Africa who helped fuse the folk music of his home country with modern jazz and was reportedly called the “South African Mozart” by Nelson Mandela, died June 15 at his home in Germany, according to his family. He was 91.
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Bob Dylan Live In Portland Review: Never-before-played Basement Tapes song unveiled in a subtly evolving show Original

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While not a complete break from the Rough & Rowdy Ways Tour, Dylan still has a few surprises up his sleeve in the first of a new run of shows.
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We reviewed every last piece of RSD Black Friday vinyl we could get our hands on

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RSD — 43 min read Well, this is utterly ridiculous: Today we have reviews of 29 of the reissues coming out this Friday as part of Record Store Day’s Black Friday event. These are short reviews, mind you—short for us, anyway. But we hope they’ll give you some idea of what to expect from your most anticipated items, and maybe help you make a determination on that piece of wax you’re on the fence about.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

I wrote news stories for an AM radio station.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

A long time ago, but yes.

How is social media changing news?

It's a great tool for finding and connecting with sources but it's turning every headline into clickbait nonsense.

Awards

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2019 - Writing, Photography, Design - Small Newsroom

First Place in Excellence In Journalism Competition for Sports Feature “Can the People Wanting to Bring Major League Baseball to Portland Succeed Where Others Have Failed?," written for Portland Mercury.

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