Some other South African Music.
Every help in naming unknown tracks is welcome.
Rec. live in Nervi, Italy, on July 22nd, 1979
(mix recording)
Abdullah Ibrahim,piano,conductor
Talib Rhynie/Khaliq Abdul Al-Rouf/Fred Foss/Geff King,reeds
Gary Chandler/Wallace Roney,trumpets
Craig Harris/Robert Trowers,trombones
Greg Brown,bass
John Betsch,drums
Claude Latief,congas
1. Nisa (19:14)
2. In A Sentimental Mood/Eclipse At Dawn (11:26)
3. Mamma (02:43)
4. Jabulani (17:52)
5. Medley: Unknown/The Aloe And The Wild Rose/Did You Hear
That Sound?/Unknown/Tyntyana/Unknown (36:09)
Total Time 1:27:26
Mamma
Heterogeneous line-up led by Shepp (the French pianist
A.Jean-Marie replaces the announced M.Waldron while
L.Parsons member of the Kalaparusha group is on trumpet)
for a concert of good/medium level.
Rec. live at "Teatro Olimpico", Rome, Italy, on February 3,
1981 (mix recording)
Archie Shepp,tenor & soprano saxes,piano,flute
Longineu Parsons,trumpet
Alain Jean-Marie,piano
Santi Wilson Debriano,bass
John Betsch,drums
1. U-Jamaa [A.Shepp] (10:46)
2. You Don't Know What Love Is [G. de Paul] (16:59)
3. There Is No Greater Love [I.Jones] (12:01)
4. Piano Solo (02:54)
5. Unknown (09:37)
6. Lush Life [B.Strayhorn] (14:07)
7. Well You Needn't [T.Monk] (14:10)
8. 'Round Midnight [T.Monk] (15:08)
9. Giant Steps [J.Coltrane] (13:54)
Total Time 1:49:41
No Greater Love
Our journey so far...thanks for being a part of it.
To all brothers and sisters (hello - are there any sisters?)!
Enjoy.
DOLLAR BRAND (Abdullah Ibrahim) "THE JOURNEY"
Hamiet Bluiett, baritone saxophone, clarinet
Don Cherry, trumpet
Talib Rhynie, alto saxophone, oboe
Carlos Ward, alto saxophone
Johnny Akhir Dyani, bass
Claude Jones, conga drums
John Betsch, percussion
Roy Brooks, percussion
Abdullah Ibrahim, piano, soprano saxophone
1. Sister Rosie 04:43
2. Jabulani (Joy) 17:49
3. Hajj (The Journey) 21:10
Recorded September 1977 at Downtown Sound, NY.
CHIAROSCURO CR 187
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KALAPARUSHA "KWANZA"
Kalaparusha (Maurice McIntyre), tenor sax, clarinet
Malachi Thompson, trumpet
Hakim Jami, bass
John Betsch, drums
Juma Sultan, congas, percussion
1. Kwanza 12:22
2. Leo 12:25
3. Buumba 17:20
4. Around We Go 09:19
Recorded at Jazz Alternatives on May 9, 1977.
BAYSTATE BVCJ-35109
"At first blush, adding Roswell Rudd to a group of native West African
musicians might seem, well, stretched. Surprisingly, though, it proves
a remarkably impressive combination -- in large part due to the simple
melodies, the opportunity for the trombonist to stretch out, and the
quality of the band."
Rec. live at "Club La Palma", Rome, Italy, on June 18, 2004
(radio broadcast)
Roswell Rudd,trombone
Mamadou Diabate,kora
Mawuena Kodjovi,guitar
Lassana Diabate,balafon
Henry Paul Schroy,bass
Mar Gueye,djembe
John Betsch,drums
01. Bamako [R.Rudd] (6:18)
02. Announcement By Roswell Rudd (1:08)
03. Jackie-ing [T.Monk] (7:15)
04. Destiny [M.Diabate] (10:14)
05. Striking Up The Band By Roswell Rudd (1:56)
06. Rosmani [R.Rudd] (5:49)
07. Demoncan [M.Diabate] (8:18)
08. Johanna [R.Rudd] (14:04)
09. Malicool [R.Rudd] (11:12)
10. For Toumani (Diabate) [R.Rudd] (7:04)
Total Time 1:13:22
Youngs of great promise (at the time of this recording), both the leaders
have then confirmed, during the years, the expectations of that debut
period. A particular mention for J.Betsch, largely underrated drummer.
Rec. live at the "9th Moers Festival", Moers, Germany,
on May 23, 1980 (mics recording)
Marty Ehrlich,alto saxophone,bass clarinet,flute
Hugh Ragin,trumpet
John Lindberg,bass
John Betsch,drums
1. Track #1 (34:04)
2. Track #2 (26:27)
Total Time 1:00:31