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The Blue Notes embody the beauty of South African jazz in the 1960s, and the dynamics of its struggles during and against apartheid. Lindelwa Dalamba Check out some amazing early pictures of the Blue Notes and interesting commentary on their origin in Apartheid South Africa by Lindelwa Dalamba, Music lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand, publishedContinue reading “Early Photos of the Blue Notes – Uncovered”

A long-out-of-print slice of solo Chris McGregor gets a repress!  Chris McGregor – In His Good TimeInternational release date: 24 Feb 2023Order on Bandcamp “This music is dedicated to the ONE who brings all things to be in His Good Time.” “Chris McGregor, who died in 1990 in his adopted homeland of France, rarely recorded solo.Continue reading “CD Reissue for Chris McGregor – In His Good Time”

A most welcome reappearance on CD for this little beauty! Perhaps, and if so unjustly, one of the lesser known treasures of the Ogun catalogue, what we have here are two slices of prime Coxhill from the late 70s – the Ogun LPs “Diverse” (from 1977) and “The Joy of Paranoia” (1978). Always one toContinue reading “Coxhill on Ogun gets a CD Reissue”

Anticipation builds as the release date approaches for our second duo of Blue Notes reissues – Blue Notes For Mongezi and Blue Notes For Johnny – following the recent release of Blue Notes – Legacy Live In South Afrika 1964 and Blue Notes In Concert in April. The two ‘tribute’ albums are first and foremostContinue reading “Blue Notes Reissues – Round Two”

That is, according to the new full length review of the four Blue Notes CDs by Jon Turney for London Jazz News: “If you’ve lived with the UK-made sessions, in one form or another, for decades, as I have, it is immeasurably satisfying to see them once again on CD. If you sense the lastingContinue reading ““Lasting Influence” of The Blue Notes Evident in Upcoming Reissues”

It’s with a real sense of loss that we learned of the passing of our great friend Victor Schonfield. Victor was a presence of enormous significance in the world of improvised music, as a teacher, a promoter, a fund of knowledge, a generous and open man. He was kind and always ready to help. EverythingContinue reading “A Tribute to Victor Schonfield”

They All Be On This Old Road found favour with the press, as evidenced by this summary… “This session, enhanced by Dean’s tone and vibrato, Tippett’s deft touch and high creativity, Lawrence’s alert agility and Moholo-Moholo’s watchful empathy, has got a lovely vibe.” – Ian Ward, for UKVibe “Superb. Buy it” – Barry Witherden, forContinue reading “Positive Press for Elton Dean Quartet”

We are thrilled to announce the Blue Notes reissue series! These four albums were previously available on CD only collectively, as the long out of print box set ‘Blue Notes – The Ogun Collection’. All four will now be released individually, in two batches of two. First up, out on 22nd April, are the twoContinue reading “Four Blue Notes Albums Reissued!”

Happy birthday Bra Louis. Warrior. Drummer. Learn more about many records that feature Louis in our Releases section – or buy yourself a present at Louis’ bandcamp page!

Much rejoicing amongst Ovary Lodge fans as the group’s self-titled second album (and only Ogun release) gets a CD repress and is now available again via the Ogun Bandcamp page. Also repressed on CD is the unmissable Elton Dean two-fer Happy Daze / Oh! For The Edge, nicely complementing the newly released They All BeContinue reading “Ovary Lodge Re-Released On CD”