Gideon Nxumalo

• 180 gram remastered edition

A fantastic bit of jazz from the South African scene of the 60s – and one that's maybe got a bit more of an American 60s soul jazz flavor than some of the later work from that scene!

The set features piano from legendary pianist Gideon Nxumalo – a player with great roots in postwar jazz, but one who's also here opening up nicely in the years before he passed away all too soon – working with modal energy that's matched by the romping rhythm section on the record, and topped with flute from Dennis Nene and tenor from Mackay Davashe – an older South African jazz musician who really fits in perfectly here with the groove!

And Gideon doesn't just play piano, either – as the set has him picking up organ, electric piano, and even a bit of electric harpsichord – which makes for a very groovy, very fresh sound to the record

PERSONNEL:

• Maurice "Nto" Manana - bass
• Gordon Mjandu - drums
• Gideon "Mgibe" Nxumalo - electric piano, organ
• Dennis Nene - flute
• Shakes Mgudlwa - piano, organ
• Mackay Davashe - tenor sax

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Dimple
• A2. Welele
• A3. Lonesome Lover
• A4. Coffee Break

• SIDE B
• B1. Nto Speaks
• B2. Rondo
• B3. Ingoma - The Song
• B4. Isintu