Results for "Johnny Dyani"

Johnny Dyani

Born: November 30, 1945

Abdullah Ibrahim, South Africa's Jazz Giant, part I: The early years

by Larry Slater
November 6, 2026

The South African pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim ( also known as Dollar Brand in his early career ) died in June 2026 at age 91.A guiding light of South African jazz, Ibrahim was also one of the music's most gifted composers. One of the many eulogies posted on-line commented “ His music crossed ...

Fonterossa Days #10

by Neri Pollastri
June 4, 2026

Fonterossa Days #10 Teatro S. Andrea Pisa 25-26 aprile 2026 Taglia il traguardo delle dieci edizioni la rassegna Fonterossa Days, organizzata a Pisa da Francesco Mariotti e Silvia Bolognesi dedicata alla “comunità" che ruota attorno all'omonima etichetta indipendente, creata e curata dalla contrabbassista senese. Che quest'anno l'appuntamento cadesse nel fine settimana ...

Record Store Day 2026 Jazz Releases

by Kyle Simpler
April 3, 2026

Many vinyl enthusiasts get excited when the Record Store Day lists appear, and understandably so: most of the titles are limited-run pressings that can disappear quickly once the doors open. The only drawback, however, is that the lists can be overwhelming to sort through, often spanning multiple pages and covering releases across a wide range of ...

Irène's Hot Four

By Irene Schweizer

Label: Intakt Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Reise; Freizeit; All Inclusive; Encore.

Jure Pukl, Remedy/Aki Takase, Evans/Pride & Charles Lloyd

by Maurice Hogue
December 23, 2025

More often than not, after putting one of these playlists together, I'm left feeling so very lucky and privileged to be able to share these artists and their music. This one in particular is filled with some great stuff. Go have a listen to it. Slovenian saxophonist Jure Pukl & quartet take on AI with their ...

Angelini/Niescier/Abdou, Wojciech Jachna, Johnny Dyani & Amalie Dahl

by Maurice Hogue
August 25, 2025

French pianist Bruno Angelini found much inspiration in a quote from his favourite musician Wayne Shorter's graphic novel, “Emanon": “The lotus exists only in the swamp, in our world of turmoil, and the blooming flower purifies the water around it." It led him to make a recording called Lotus Flowers where he and saxophonists Angelika Niescier ...

Irene Schweizer - Rudiger Carl - Johnny Dyani - Han Bennink: Irène's Hot Four

by Glenn Astarita
August 19, 2025

Irène's Hot Four represents a significant posthumous release from the legendary Swiss jazz pianist Irène Schweizer, who passed away in 2024. This release captures a rare 1981 concert in Zurich featuring Schweizer alongside her companions Rüdiger Carl, Johnny Dyani, and Han Bennink. It is a quartet that existed for only around a year and a half, ...

Irène Schweizer, Gato Barbieri, Anita Donndorff & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
July 8, 2025

Unearthed gems, old souls, and soulful organ jazz in this playlist.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Brian Charette “Why'd You Have To Go and Lie To Me Boy" You Don't Know Jack! (Cellar Live) 0:16 Host talks 5:24 Kresten Osgood, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Michael ...

African Bass

By Johnny Dyani

Label: Red Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: African Anthem (Zulu) / African Blues / Ithi-Gqi; Lonely Flowers; South African / The Robin Irland Struff.