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Destination Out - June 21, 2026

By Mike Johnston
Published June 22, 2026 at 2:01 PM EDT
Abdullah Ibrahim (aka Dollar Brand), Moers Festival 2011
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Abdullah Ibrahim (aka Dollar Brand), Moers Festival 2011

On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston pays tribute to pianist Abdullah Ibrahim following his passing at age 91, featuring selections spanning his remarkable career, including recordings as Dollar Brand, with The Jazz Epistles and The Dollar Brand Trio, and alongside Roland Kirk, Eric Dolphy, and Charles Mingus.

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Mike Johnston
Mike Johnston is the host of 'Destination Out,' which airs each Sunday evening at 11pm. Mike also teaches music history courses at Delta College and Mid Michigan Community College.
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