Dudu Pukwana

[Bright Moments]

is this complete? is any available on cd?

Discography

1969 Dudu Pukwana and Spear (Quality LTJ-S 232, May 1969)

1971 Assagai Assagai (Vertigo)

1972 Assagai Zimbabwe (Vertigo)

1973? Simba and Assagai Afro Rock Festival

1973 In the Townships (Virgin C1504)

1975 Diamond Express (a/k/a/ Ubagile) Freedom (FLP 41041)

1975 Flute Music (Caroline - Earthworks rerelease)

1979 Yi Yole (ICP)

1981 Zila Sounds Live At The 100 Club (Jika JIKAZLC1)

1983 Live in Bracknell and Willisau (Jika JIKAZL2)

1986 Zila Zila 86 (Jika JIKAZL3)

1987 Mbizo Radebe [They Shoot to Kill] (Affinity)

1990 Cosmics Chapter 90 (Ah Um)

much thanks

i have heard flute music and ubagile - MUST find more dudu!!!

[Joe]

I used to have IN THE TOWNSHIPS on disc; exact details escape me, but I believe the issue I owned was on Earthworks (a Virgin subsidiary?).

You've heard Pukwana's work on Johnny Dyani's run of Steeplechase sessions? If not. by all means, track down copies of WITCHDOCTOR'S SON and SONG FOR BIKO.

[fomafomic65]

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You've heard Pukwana's work on Johnny Dyani's run of Steeplechase sessions? If not. by all means, track down copies of WITCHDOCTOR'S SON and SONG FOR BIKO.

Good point. Those are awesome records, very peculiar performances to discover in those Steeplechase.

I love Dyani's Angolian Cry too (with Billy Hart). Great combos

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

I used to have IN THE TOWNSHIPS on disc; exact details escape me, but I believe the issue I owned was on Earthworks (a Virgin subsidiary?).

Yes, the original version came out on Virgin's budget subsidiary Caroline C1504.

I was hanging out in the record shop one day and the Virgin rep came in with the next week's releases. Ralph, the shop owner was looking through them and saying, "yes" and "no". He said "no" to "In the townships" so I said "yes - get one for me". So I got it on the day of release!

MG

[AllenLowe]

though I invariably get bored listening to the length of cuts by these guys, I love Pukwana's playing. One of the fundamental musical experiences of my life was seeing a quartet with Pukwana and Mongheza in London, summer of 1969 (or 70?) at a British jazz club called the Phoenix -

Pukwana was particulary nice, very mild guy, smiley, friendly, I remember. Beautiful musicians.

Edited February 13, 2009 by AllenLowe

[BillF]

I saw him with Chris McGregor in the late sixties. They were a great band.

[relyles]

I have the two Assaigai recordings on LP. I have never seen either on CD.

[Bright Moments]

In what language are they singing "Hey Jude" on the Assagai Assagai album?

[WorldB3]

Are there any albums/ compilations he did with the Blue Notes that someone can recommend that are still in print?. Chris McGregor has been on my to check out list for a while.

Edited March 2, 2009 by WorldB3

[Joe]

In what language are they singing "Hey Jude" on the Assagai Assagai album?

Xhosa?

[Chalupa]

Are there any albums/ compilations he did with the Blue Notes that someone can recommend that are still in print?. Chris McGregor has been on my to check out list for a while.

Get the box set. It's pretty cheap if you order from Cadillac direct.

http://www.cadillacjazz.co.uk/index.html

Edit: Actually... do you have "Very Urgent" ?? I would get that first.

Edited March 2, 2009 by J.H. Deeley

[Bright Moments]

In what language are they singing "Hey Jude" on the Assagai Assagai album?

Xhosa?

beats me but it is WAY cool!!!!

[clifford_thornton]

I know somebody 'round here has a spare of the ICP date...

[WorldB3]

Are there any albums/ compilations he did with the Blue Notes that someone can recommend that are still in print?. Chris McGregor has been on my to check out list for a while.

Get the box set. It's pretty cheap if you order from Cadillac direct.

http://www.cadillacjazz.co.uk/index.html

Edit: Actually... do you have "Very Urgent" ?? I would get that first.

I'll check that out, thanks.

[clifford_thornton]

It's a good'n. Not quite 'there' in terms of where they were trying to go, but a cool notch in the McGregor discographical axis. Putting that alongside the Gwigwi is kind of a shock.

[Bright Moments]

more dudu!!!!

[Caravan]

I've a tape (Paradiso, Amsterdam, ca. 1970) with Dudu, Mongs, me, Arjen, Louis...

Oh, memories.

[AllenLowe]

that sounds nice, but who are you?

[Alexander Hawkins]

That tape sounds great!

Been listening to Blue Notes for Johnny a bit recently. Dudu is awesome on this - and his sound is really well captured. Some great soprano work on 'Ntyilo, Ntyilo'.

Anyone who doesn't have the Ogun box, but who has even the merest suspicion they might be into the music: please get it. It's an extraordinary document.

[Bright Moments]

I've a tape (Paradiso, Amsterdam, ca. 1970) with Dudu, Mongs, me, Arjen, Louis...

Oh, memories.

is there a way to get a copy?

[clifford_thornton]

that sounds nice, but who are you?

What Allen said.

Mr. Hazevoet, is that you?

[Caravan]

You got it.

[clifford_thornton]

Great to see you on here. Just sent you an email off-board.

[Pete C]

more dudu!!!!

FABulous album.

[clifford_thornton]

I'd like to get the duos with John Stevens that P-Vine reissued. They look nice.