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Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath

Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath
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South Africa
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The Brotherhood of Breath was a big band created, in the late 60s, by South African pianist and composer Chris McGregor (1936–1990), essentially an extension of McGregor's previous band The Blue Notes. The Brotherhood of Breath included many members of the South African expatriate community resident in London, including McGregor himself, Louis Moholo, Harry Miller, Mongezi Feza, Dudu Pukwana, (occasionally) Johnny Dyani; and many of the free jazz musicians who were based in London at the same time: Lol Coxhill, Evan Parker, Paul Rutherford, Harry Beckett, Marc Charig, Alan Skidmore, Mike Osborne, Elton Dean, Nick Evans, and John Surman. The personnel was fluid, depending on who was available. The original Brotherhood of Breath ended in the late 70s, with the deaths of Mongezi Feza and Harry Miller (whose label, Ogun Records, released some of the Brotherhood's albums). McGregor formed a second version of the group in France in the early 80s. In 1987, a third edition was formed with African and British musicians such as Annie Whitehead. In this incarnation the music was more tightly arranged and controlled, with less free improvisation.
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Releases on file (8)
Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath — Country Cooking Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath — Country Cooking
(Venture CDVE17, 1988, CD)
Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath — Procession (Live at Toulouse) Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath — Procession (Live at Toulouse)
(Ogun OGCD 040, 1978/2013, CD)
Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath — Bremen to Bridgwater Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath — Bremen to Bridgwater
(Cuneiform Rune 182/183, 1975/2004, 2CD)
Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath — Live at Willisau Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath — Live at Willisau
(Ogun OGCD 001, 1974/1994, CD)
Chris McGregor's Brootherhood of Breath — Travelling Somewhere Chris McGregor's Brootherhood of Breath — Travelling Somewhere
(Cuneiform Rune 152, 1973/2001, CD)
Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath — Brotherhood Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath — Brotherhood
(Fledg'ling Records FLED 3063, 1971/2006, CD)
Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath — Eclipse at Dawn Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath — Eclipse at Dawn
(Cuneiform Rune 262, 1971/2008, CD)
Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath — Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath — Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath
(Fledg'ling Records FLED 3062, 1970/2006, CD)
 

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