Louis Moholo-Moholo’s Viva La Black Re-released with New Material

Issued on CD for the very first time, this beautiful album was Louis Moholo-Moholo’s second as a leader. His group, Viva La Black, now included younger members of the South Afrikan and Caribbean diaspora, including the Jazz Warrior Steve Williamson. Arguably overlooked on release, the album, newly remastered from the tapes and including a couple of extra tracks, sounds vibrant and fresh and demonstrates Louis’ strength as a bandleader in the Art Blakey style.

The reissue includes two bonus tracks, never before issued, new sleeve notes and a new photo.

Pre-order the rerelease on Bandcamp now!

Cover art for the reissue of Louis Moholo-Moholo’s Viva La Black
Inside cover of the CD reissue of Louis Moholo-Moholo’s Viva La Black

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