Blue Notes For Johnny captures the powerful spirit and legacy of The Blue Notes, a pioneering group that helped define Cape Jazz. Originally released in 1987 in tribute to bassist Johnny Mbizo Dyani, this album features masterful performances by Dudu Pukwana, Louis Moholo-Moholo, and Chris McGregor, immersing listeners in a set of soulful, inventive jazz compositions.
This 2022 Otoroku reissue, produced in association with Ogun Records, has been remastered from the original tapes and faithfully reproduces the original artwork. The music resonates with deep emotion, offering a lasting testament to Johnny Dyani’s influence and the Blue Notes’ boundary-pushing sound, making it an essential document for fans of South African jazz and improvisational music alike.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Otoroku
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 07/08/2022
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TRACKS
1. Funk Dem Dudu > To Erico
2. Eyomzi
3. Ntyilo Ntyilo
4. Blues for Nick
5. Monks & Mbizo
6. Ithi Ggi > Nkosi Sikelele L'Afrika
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