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Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath

Live at Willisau

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This famous recording previously released as an LP now on CD with extra music launched the Ogun label. Recorded live at the Willisau Jazz Festival, Sept. 1974. Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath big band was exciting packed audiences throughout Europe, and needed an outlet provided by this new label, home of the South African family. The cover was designed by Niklaus Troxler with sleeve notes by Val Wilmer.

Recorded live at Willisau, Switzerland, 27 January 1973 by Roland Janz. Edited and remixed in London by Keith Beal. Tracks 1,2,5,6,7,8 previously issued on the first Ogun release in 1974. Tracks 3,4,9,10,11 added for CD release July 1994.

"This CD is released in celebration of the 20th birthdays of Ogun Records and the Willisau Festival and is dedicated to the Brothers past and present."

Details
Cat. number: OGCD001
Year: 2021

Release notes

Recorded live at Willisau, Switzerland, 27 January 1973. Edited and remixed in London. All tracks published by Warlock Music Ltd. except "Tunji's Song" which is published by Ogun Publishing. Tracks 1,2,5,6,7,8 previously issued on the first Ogun release in 1974. Tracks 3,4,9,10,11 added July 1994. Mastered at Townhouse Studios. ℗ + © 1994 Ogun Recording Limited This CD is released in celebration of the 20th birthdays of Ogun Records and the Willisau Festival and is dedicated to the Brothers…

Tracklist
1Do It11:08
2Restless2:40
3Camel Dance7:13
4Davashe's Dream7:44
5Kongi's Theme6:40
6Tunji's Song6:51
7Ismite Is Might4:28
8The Serpent's Kindly Eye8:25
9Andromeda3:58
10Union Special0:57
11Funky Boots5:41
Credits
Dudu Pukwana
Alto Saxophone
Niklaus Troxler
Design [Front Cover Design]
Harry Miller
Double Bass
Louis Moholo
Drums
Keith Beal
Edited By, Remix
David Ilic
Layout [Cd]
Chris McGregor
Leader, Piano, Written-By (1 to 3, 5, 7 to 10)
Val Wilmer
Liner Notes [Sleeve Notes]
Dave Bernez
Mastered By
George Hallett
Photography By, Design [Original Design Concept]
Roland Janz
Recorded By
Evan Parker
Tenor Saxophone
Gary Windo
Tenor Saxophone
Nick Evans
Trombone
Radu Malfatti
Trombone
Harry Beckett
Trumpet
Marc Charig
Trumpet
Mongezi Feza
Trumpet