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OtoRoku is proud to present the first vinyl reissue of 'Blue Notes For Mongezi,' one of the most passionate celebrations of a life in music ever laid to tape. Recorded in late 1975 by Blue Notes, then reduced to a quartet - Dudu Pukwana on alto sax, whistle, percussion, and vocals, Johnny Dyani on bass, bells, and vocals, Louis Moholo-Moholo on drums, percussion, and vocals and Chris McGregor on piano, and percussion - and issued the following year by Ogun, the album is a kairos, the first commercial release by one of free jazz's seminal ensembles, captured them 13 years after their founding - at the height of their powers - delivering an explosive dirge dedicated to Mongezi Feza, their former bandmate and friend.
| A | First Movement | 22:35 |
| B | Second Movement | 19:50 |
| C | Third Movement | 19:20 |
| D | Fourth Movement | 23:30 |
Alto Saxophone, Whistle, Percussion, Vocals – Dudu Pukwana
Bass, Bells, Vocals, Words By [Most] – Johnny Dyani
Composed By – The Blue Notes
Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Louis Moholo
Layout – Maja Larrson
Piano, Percussion, Text By [Poem] – Chris McGregor
Producer – Abby Thomas
Remastered By – Giuseppe Ielasi
Bass, Bells, Vocals, Words By [Most] – Johnny Dyani
Composed By – The Blue Notes
Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Louis Moholo
Layout – Maja Larrson
Piano, Percussion, Text By [Poem] – Chris McGregor
Producer – Abby Thomas
Remastered By – Giuseppe Ielasi
This music was originally recorded on 23 December 1975 in a rehearsal room in London.
Mixed and edited in Hastings in January and February 1976.
This 2022 re-issue has been made with permission and in association with Ogun records. Transferred from the original masters and featuring an exact reproduction of the original artwork. Remastered by Giuseppe Ielasi and packaged in a high gloss sleeve.
Mixed and edited in Hastings in January and February 1976.
This 2022 re-issue has been made with permission and in association with Ogun records. Transferred from the original masters and featuring an exact reproduction of the original artwork. Remastered by Giuseppe Ielasi and packaged in a high gloss sleeve.
Barcode – 5056321658920