Louis Moholo (born March 10, 1940) is a South African drummer who has been active on the international avant-garde jazz scene since the early 1960s. Over the years, he has backed high-profile soloists from England, Italy, Germany, and the U.S., including Archie Shepp, Cecil Taylor, Elton Dean, Enrico Rava, and Peter Brötzmann. Moholo first rose to […]
Assagai was a London-based Afro-rock quintet comprised of three South African and two Ghanaian musicians. The band released two albums, both in 1971, on the Vertigo “swirl” label. Members included Blue Notes mainstays Dudu Pukwana, Louis Moholo, and Mongezi Feza, all concurrent players in Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath. Assagai’s self-titled debut begins with “Telephone […]
Family Affair is an album by Isipingo, the English/South African jazz sextet led by bassist Harry Miller. The album was released in 1977 on Ogun Records. Tracklist: A1. “Family Affair” (10:32) A2. “Touch Hungry” (10:48) B1. “Jumping” (15:32) B2. “Eli’s Song” (5:30) Credits: Harry Miller — bass, producer Mark Charig — trumpet Mike Osborne — […]
