LP Black Vinyl

Repress of Johnny Dyanis 1979 LP Song for Biko, recorded in the summer of 1978 with the powerful front line-up of Don Cherry and Dudu Pukwana, the album was dedicated to the martyred South African activist against apartheid Steve Biko (1946-1977).

Johnny Mbizo Dyani (bassist/composer) was born in East London, South Africa in 1945 and became one of South Africas most internationally acknowledged musicians. Since his arrival in England in 1965 as a member of South African jazz group called The Blue Notes, Dyani had chosen Scandinavia as his home base and had built an active career until a rare disease shortened his life all too soon. He died in Berlin, Germany in 1986.

Dyani wrote all of the material for this record and it proves to be a vital factor in the success of the date. Both Cherry and Pukwana react favourably, while bringing their own personalities strongly to bearthis fine record can be recommended without reservation. Barry McRae, Jazz Journal International, July 1979

There are possibly a handful of albums every year which are worth living with. This is one of them. Brian Case, Melody Maker, June 1979.

Alto Saxophone Dudu Pukwana
Bass Johnny Dyani
Cornet Don Cherry
Drums Makaya Ntshoko
Producer Nils Winther

Tracklisting:

Side A
1. Wish You Sunshine (6:10)
2. Song For Biko (4:51)
3. Confession Of Moods (8:20)

Side B
1. Joburg New York (16:29)