Abdullah Ibrahim is a great pianist, but he also has a superb original songbook, and this celebration of some of the sprightly octogenarian's most well-known themes is a resounding reminder of the quality of his writing. Detroit sextet Paxton Spangler have been dutifully playing South African music for many years and there is a confidence and accuracy in the way they approach its rhythmic content, with all the requisite skip and bounce, that raises the spirits from the downbeat. Indeed, songs such as African Marketplace' are really joyous dance anthems as well as vehicles for strong solos. While the likes of saxophonists Dan Benett and Kasan Belgrave deliver some appealingly fiery improvisations this work is as much about the ensemble as it is the repertoire. At times they have the punch of classic South African small groups led by legends such as Kippie Moeketsi, and it's easy to imagine this working well at a festival. Enjoyable showcase for a good group, which duly hails Abdullah Ibrahim.