brotherhood of breath

Deluxe Gatefold Sleeve with 180 gram LP. First time on Vinyl since the Neon release. Hand Numbered limited 500 Edition The Brotherhood of Breath was an exuberant big-band created by South African born pianist and composer Chris McGregor. In South Africa, McGregor had formed the racially mixed Blue Notes in the early 1960s. By 1964, finding it very difficult to work at home; they left for Europe, finally settling in London in 1966. The Blue Notes - Chris McGregor, Dudu Pukwana, Mongezi Feza, Johnny Dyani and Louis Moholo made a huge impact on Londons jazz scene and befriended many in Londons emerging avant-garde jazz community."