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Ibrahim, born Adolph Johannes Brand in 1934, grew up in Cape Town and began composing at the piano at the age of seven by picking out tunes on the keyboard.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

One thing I can’t play is family unfriendly tunes.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Though Rollins wrote several tunes now regarded as standards, like “St. Thomas,” “Oleo” and “Doxy,” his legacy rests in the singular way in which artistry and abandon coalesced in his playing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

His affection for standard tunes brought startlingly new vitality to such unlikely songs as “The Surrey With the Fringe on Top.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

So Mrs. Popper picked out three different tunes to play on the basement piano, one for each different kind of act.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater