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Thread #145932   Message #3378155
Posted By: GUEST,Blandiver
18-Jul-12 - 04:28 AM
Thread Name: Review: Grumpy British Folkies part 273
Subject: RE: Review: Grumpy British Folkies part 273
Kippie Moeketsi was always Bra Joe from Killimanjaro after Dollar Brand's (AKA Abdullah Ibrahim) piece of the same name - there's a famous recording of that which features Kippie, although my favourite was always this solo recording from African Piano.

There's some choice odds & ends of choice Blue Notes turning up of late, like the '78 of Pukwana's 'German Luger' which sounds pretty crisp. Mongezi Feza shines like the sun, but he always did. Blue Notes for Mongezi reflects the different directions they took & inspired in exile, with some amazing collaborations along the way. One of the finest dates was Witchdoctor's Son which found Johnny Mbizo Dyani rejoicing with Dudo Pukwana, John Tchicai et al - a perfect & eternal joy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QdPIPF2rjw