African Serenades Vol 11 - Soweto Calling

[matt]

South Africa's finest jazzmen from the period 1969 - 1984, exiled, underground and in camoflage.....the struggle for jazz, jazz for the struggle

Want more info then read Gwen Ansell's excellent book Soweto Blues
www.newsfromnowhere.org.uk/books/DisplayBookInfo.php?ISBN=0826416624



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Cover here:
www.ballhausen-temple.net/covers/aserenades11.pdf

Tracklisting as follows:

African Serenades Vol 11 – Soweto Calling
1. You Ain't Gonna Know Me 'Cos You Think You Know Me - Louis Moholo Octet
Taken from the 1978 Ogun release Spirits Rejoice! featuring Louis Moholo (drums), Evan Parker (tenor sax), Kenny Wheeler (trumpet), Nick Evans (trombone), Radu Malfatti (trombone), Keith Tippett (piano), Johnny Dyani/Harry Miller (bass).

2. Mannenberg is Where its Happening - Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim)
Taken from the 1974 Asrams release Mannenberg is Where Its Happening featuring Dollar Brand (piano), Basil Coetzee – (tenor sax and flute), Robbie Jansen (alto sax), Monty Weber (drums), Paul Michaels (bass) and Morris Goldberg (alto sax).

3. Who (Ngubani?) - Jonas Gwangwa and African Explosion
Taken from the 1969 Jamal release Who (Ngubani?) featuring Hugh Masekela (trumpet), Jonas Gwangwa (vocals and trombone), Dudu Pukwana (alto sax) and unidentified backing.

4. Sonia - Dudu Pukwana and Spear
Taken from the 1973 Caroline release In the Townships featuring Mongezi Feza (trumpet), Harry Miller (bass), Bizo Mngqikana (percussion), Louis Moholo (drums) and Dudu Pukwana (alto sax and vocals)

5. Tshona - Pat Matshikiza Featuring Kippie Moketsi
Taken from the 1975 Asrams release Tshona featuring Kippie Moeketsi/Dennis Phillips (alto sax), Basil Coetzee (tenor sax), pat matshikiza (piano), Alex Khaoli (bass) and Sipho Mabuse (drums).

6. City Soul – Soul of the City
Taken from the 1989 Roots release City Soul and Diagonal Street Blues (original issue circa 1980 label and details unknown) featuring Trevor Rabin (guitar), Kevin Kruger (drums), Malcolm Watson (guitar), Mike Makhalemele (tenor sax), Themba Mehlomakulu (trumpet) and Kippie Moeketsi (alto sax).

7. Unity – Tete Mbambiso
Taken from the 1976 Asrams release Tete’s Big Sound featuring Tete Mbambisa (piano), Tex Nduluka (trumpet), Barney Rachabane (saxophone), Duke Makasi (saxophone), Aubrey Simani (saxophone), Freeman Lambatha (saxophone), Enoch Mnthalane (guitar), Sipho Gumede (bass) and Dick Khoza (drums).

8. Soweto - Hugh Masekela
Taken from the 1982 Moonshine release Home featuring Hugh Masekela (flugelhorn), Hotep Cecil Barnard (aka Hotep Idris Galeta (keyboards) with René McLean and others unknown.

9. NoNet - Joe Malinga and Southern Africa Force
Taken from the 1984 Meteor release Sandile featuring Joe Malinga (alto sax and vocals), Rene Widmer (tenor sax), Joep Maessen (trombone), Johnny Taylor (piano), Essiet Okun Essiet (bass) and Don Mumford (drums).

10. Tugela Rail - Darius Brubeck featuring Barney Rachabane
Taken from the 1984 Righttrack release Tugela Rail featuring Darius Brubeck (keyboards), Barney Rachabane (sax), Sandile Shange (guitar), Gabriel Thobejane (percussion), Marc Dube (bass) and Nelson Magwaza (drums).

[matt]

Grumpy I sent one to you already

[grumpy]

Thanks, Matt. I got your e-mail. Will reply to that on receipt of disc. I'll copy and distribute to folk on my circulation list (I know I've still a few to catch up with for vols 8, 9 and 10 as well. Soon come, fellows). A chap called George whom I sent a set out to in New England said he might be inspired to compile a volume. Will keep you informed if anything comes of that.

[prajna]

good to see manneberg vibes going around the world bedder!

i love the driving rhythm of "tshona" and the powerful horn lines kippie and basil play on that track.

have you heard moses taiwa molelekwa? some of his stuff is good, esp where he incorporates kwaito riddims in his music. surprisingly, i seem to prefer that sound to his more trad dollar-influenced sound.

[matt]

Tune in to hear this NOW and for the next 80 minutes:

154.32.28.12:8000/listen.m3u

[gryffe]

saint - sorry to crash this thread - but how have you heard At War with the Mystics? is it a cheeky download by any chance? or do you have a promo?

[matt]

I found it on the airwaves...

[Baldhead Selector]

Bedward - your compilation skills are as wonderful as ever as my ears continue their African education

Grumpy (I assume) - I feel very fortunate indeed to be on the distribution lists for these gems.

Many thanks to you both

BIG respect

Baldy