
Song Of Soweto captures a unique moment in jazz history, recorded in Johannesburg in 1974 by the Mallory-Hall Band—a gathering of West Coast jazz luminaries including Charles Mallory, Al Hall, Jr., Kirk Lightsey, and more. This album showcases vibrant interplay and soulful performances inspired by the energy and struggles of South Africa during a pivotal era.
Never released outside its home country until now, Song Of Soweto brings together innovative jazz sounds enriched with African rhythms and bluesy undertones. Essential for jazz enthusiasts and anyone seeking to explore the cross-continental connections of the genre, this reissue spotlights a long-lost collaboration from some of jazz’s most distinguished talents.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: IRC
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 1974
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TRACKS
A1. Song Of Soweto
A2. Hamba Samba
B1. Cape Town Blues
B2. Moroka Rock
B3. The African Night
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