Good News From Africa
by Abdullah Ibrahim
- Type: Album
- Released: 1973
- Label: Enja
- Country: Germany
- Length: 29:40
Artists on this release: Johnny Dyani
Album Notes & Community Reviews
An intimate and profound duet between two giants of South African jazz, recorded while they were in exile. This album sees Abdullah Ibrahim (then known as Dollar Brand) and bassist Johnny Dyani exploring traditional Xhosa melodies and church hymns through the lens of jazz improvisation. The music is deeply rooted in the sound of 'Cape Jazz,' characterized by its unique blend of folk traditions, gospel, and a resilient, hopeful spirit. It's a landmark recording of South African music in its purest form.
Genres
Tracklist
- Ntsikana's Bell (6:10)
- Msunduza (4:42)
- Good News (7:30)
- The Pilgrim (9:47)
Credits
- Abdullah Ibrahim - primary artist, composed by, arranged by, piano, vocals, piano, soprano saxophone, vocals, piano, flute, vocals
- Christian Scholze - compiled by, mastered by [final mastering by]
- Kontur - cover, design [cover design by]
- Lisa Schubert - cover, design [cover design by]
- Phoebe Ferguson - cover, photography by [coverphotography by]
- Reproduktion 45 - lithography [lithos by]
- Johnny Dyani - arranged by, bass, vocals, bass, vocals, bells
- Traditional - written-by
- Talib Qadr - alto saxophone
- Greg Brown - bass
- John Betsch - drums
- Cecil McBee - bass
- Roy Brooks - drums
- Essiet Essiet - bass
- Don Mumford - drums
- Carlos Ward - flute, alto saxophone
- Johnny Classens Kumalo - vocals
- Buster Williams - bass
- Brian Abrahams - drums
- John Stubblefield - flute, tenor saxophone
- Horace Alexander Young - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, piccolo flute
- Robin Eubanks - trombone
- Howard Johnson - tuba, trumpet, baritone saxophone
- David Williams - bass
- Billy Higgins - drums, guimbri
- Craig Handy - flute, tenor saxophone
- Ricky Ford - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Benny Powell - trombone