Johnny Dyani (b); Dudu Pukwana (as); Don Cherry (cor); Makaya Ntshoko (d)
Recorded on July 18, 1978
Don Cherry joins South African bassist Johnny Dyani and two of his countrymen for this extraordinary and gorgeous set, dedicated to anti-apartheid activist Bantu Stephen Biko.
More Johnny Dyani
Look for more Johnny Dyani later in the survey. In the meantime, here are a few more albums that are easy to recommend:
- Witchdoctor's Son (Yonca/Matsuli, 1976) - with Okay Temiz
- Witchdoctor's Son (SteepleChase, 1978) - with John Tchicai & Dudu Pukwana
- Echoes from Africa (Enja, 1979) - with Abdullah Ibrahim
Amen. Good selection. I will simply draw attention to his 1985 recording of Angolian Cry with John Tchicai and Harry Beckett on the front line. Dyani gets a huge sound from his bass. Great to see how jazz fit with the S. African struggle for social justice. This is powerful and authentic music.
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