Mankunku Quartet -Yakhal' Inkomo -MR BONGO LP Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

1. YAKHAL' INKOMO
2. DEDICATION (TO DADDY TRANE AND BROTHER SILVER)
3. DOODLIN'
4. BESSIE'S BLUES

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Das Album â??Yakhalâ?? Inkomoâ?? des Mankunku Quartet aus dem Jahr 1968 enthÃ¤lt eine gute halbe Stunde Jazz in Perfektion. Dieses Album wÃ¼rde sich, ohne dabei Ã¼berheblich sein zu wollen, bequem unter den besten Werken der Jazzlabels Blue Note, Prestige oder Impulse einreihen lassen. UrsprÃ¼nglich auf dem kleinen sÃ¼dafrikanischen Label World Record Co. verÃ¶ffentlicht, entwickelte es sich zu einem Sammlerobjekt, das zu horrenden Preisen gehandelt wurde. Der Tenorsaxofonist Winston â??Mankunkuâ?? Ngozi nahm die Session mit zwei eigenen Kompositionen sowie StÃ¼cken von Horace Silver und John Coltrane am 23. Juli 1968 mit seinem Quartett in Johannesburg auf. Auffallend ist, dass Mankunkus Kompositionen ohne Weiteres mit denen Silvers und Coltranes mithalten kÃ¶nnen. Ray Nkwe, Produzent und PrÃ¤sident der Jazz Appreciation Society of South Africa, schreibt auf dem Cover: â??Dies ist die LP, auf die jeder Jazzfan gewartet hatâ??. Er hat sich nicht geirrt. -

Special edition featuring tip-on sleeve and OBI, half-speed mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. Runouts etched. "1 I" and "V V" mirrored.

"Yakhal' Inkomo" by the Mankunku Quartet is a landmark LP in South African jazz, originally released in 1968 and now reissued by Mr Bongo. This album stands as a powerful artistic statement against apartheid, blending soulful tenor saxophone melodies with rich harmonies and rhythmic complexity. The title track has become an anthem of resilience and hope, resonating deeply within the global jazz community. The record captures both the pain and beauty of its era through emotive performances that remain timeless today. The Mankunku Quartet was led by Winston "Mankunku" Ngozi, one of South Africa?s most celebrated saxophonists. His passionate playing style drew comparisons to John Coltrane while maintaining a unique voice rooted in his homeland's traditions. Throughout his career, Mankunku received numerous accolades for advancing South African jazz on the world stage; "Yakhal' Inkomo" remains his defining masterpiece. Mr Bongo is renowned for their dedication to unearthing rare musical gems from around the globe. Since their founding in 1989, they have built a reputation for high-quality reissues spanning genres such as funk, soul, Latin music, Afrobeat, and more?making essential recordings accessible to new generations of listeners worldwide.

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MRBLPS220

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