KWELA by GWIGWI'S BAND/1967 Sth Africa Afro Jazz/Dudu Pukwana, Chris McGregor
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ORIGINAL 1966 pressing on the 77 RECORDS label is this incredibly rare LP of South African Afro-jazz-funk.
THIS IS AN ORIGINAL COPY OF THIS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND RECORD IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
Gwigwi's band consisted of six musicians, four who were native to South Africa and had settled in London in the mid 60's: Gwigwi Mrwebi - alto sax, Dudu Pukwana - alto sax, Chris McGregor - piano, and Ronnie Beer - tenor sax. They were joined by Coleridge Goode on bass and Laurie Allen on drums.
McGregor went on to be a giant in the UK prog/jazz world and Allen later played drums for both Gong & Robert Wyatt. Goode and Beer also had stellar careers in the UK jazz scene and Pukwana is a legend in the afro funk/beat scene.
The LP was produced by Doug Dobell, who owned the 77 Records label and the famous Dobell’s record store in London.
The music itself is Kwela, the popular dance music of South Africa in the 60's. There are 16 songs on the album, each track featuring solos from Pukwana, Mrwebi, or McGregor and sometimes two of the three. See the photo for track listings.
This is definitely a must for any fans searching for the roots of afro beat, jazz, or funk and should also interest fans of the UK jazz and progressive scenes.
The record is in NEAR MINT condition. There are no marks and no scratches. The label is flawless, with no spindle marks or any other marks.
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