An album of piano / drums duets that Louis named for his beloved, and now tragically departed, wife Mpumi. The recordings took place in London in September, 1995, though the album was not actually released until 2002.
"Louis Moholo-Moholo, Son of the soil, has embarked on this musical journey with two of South Afrika's treasures - pianists Mervyn Africa and Pule Pheto. The third Pianist being his old favourite and friend, Keith Tippett.
Louis's vibrant, warm and marvellous sounds celebrate the memory of hislong departed brothers: Mongezi Feza, Johnny Dyani, Chris McGregor, Dudu Pukwana, Harry Miller; and his mother Dorah Lulu Moholo - RESPECT"
Mpumi Moholo
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released February 25, 2021
Track 1 - Mervyn Africa (piano) and Louis Moholo-Moholo (drums)
Track 2 - Pule Pheto (piano) and Louis Moholo-Moholo (drums)
Tracks 3-5 - Keith Tippett (piano) and Louis Moholo-Moholo (drums)
Mike Osborne was a very special musician...I remember him as quietly intense and thoughtful and not a seeker of the limelight...I must have seen him play dozens of times in many small venues from ‘68 to ‘75 or so...I loved his playing...a high end technician but full of heart as well as head...I still listen to his music a lot on the original vinyl and i’m so pleased this gig has surfaced.
Hugh respect to Jazz In Britain for their whole initiative...you have made an old man very happy... John Cratchley