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"The music that leaps off the CD is alive, vibrant and full of the character that wrote it all. There is a brilliant sense of groove all through the album, rhythms that defy you to sit and listen rather than dance around the room with the sheer funk of it all. A terrific celebration of the man’s music."
- Music News.com
“The Duduvudu crew have created a strong uplifting brew and this is an honourable homage to Dudu’s legacy. I found the performances totally engaging . . . wild, joyful, spirited, inspirational and playful.” - John Warr, totallyradio.com
“Pukwana’s recordings often captured the raw quality of his performance and this is brought joyfully back to life in the spirit of upbeat township jive.” ***** 5 Stars! - BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE
“This album is a great one, from the grooving “Diamond Express” to the “Duet for Dudu”. If you enjoy great African music, this album will reside quite comfortably in your collection."
- E Doctor Smith, Beyond Chron
"...a wonderful reminder of just how right the apartheid authorities were to fear the power of jazz. There is superb musicianship as well as exemplary sleeve notes with moving musicians’ comments remembering Dudu Pukwana."
- Africanjazz.com
"The music on Duduvudu conjures up the vibrancy of South African jazz to perfection. Excellent sleeves notes include individual musician’s testimonies on how the music of Dudu Pukwana impacted their lives." - UK Vibe
"Duduvudu pays joyous tribute to the gospel and blues roots and spirit of his music. 4Stars!!"
- Financial Times
"This is a heartfelt and deeply funky tribute to the late South African saxophonist." - The Jazz Breakfast
DUDUVUDU is #2 on Best Jazz Album of 2104 from Jazz Critic Tom Hull
"Pukwana’s recordings often captured the raw quality of his performance and this is brought joyfully back to life." - Neil McKim, ClassicalMusic.com
"a heart-felt effort this CD can serve as an introduction to Pukwana’s music."
- Ken Waxman, Jazzword.com
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Duduvudu
The Gospel According to Dudu Pukwana
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I first heard Dudu Pukwana and the Bluenotes (Johnny Dyani, Louis Moholo, Mongezi Feza, Chris Chris McGregor) at a pub in 1966 when I was a student at Leeds University. It was the genesis of a personal musical journey leading up to this very special project. The Bluenotes changed the face of European jazz forever, weaving a fiery eclectic mix with No Boundaries!
You can read the story of their remarkable journey under the crushing weight of apartheid in Maxine McGregor’s beautiful book, Chris McGregor & the Brotherhood of Breath: My Life with a South African Jazz Pioneer. Those lucky enough to have been exposed to Dudu’s music will forever be in the grip of of a rare and beautiful musical spirit. More than 20 years after his death, his uniquely original music lives in a powerful and inspirational way.
Duduvudu has been a family affair - a true international, multi-generational collaborative labour of love with direct involvement of those most intimately associated with Dudu, The Bluenotes, and The Brotherhood of Breath: Trumpeter Harry Beckett (his last recording session), percussionist Thomas Dyani, bassist Nick Stephens, trombonist Annie Whitehead, and guitarist Pierre Dørge (New Jungle Orchestra), Dudu’s widow Barbara Pukwana, Hazel Miller of Ogun Records (and the widow of Blue Notes bassist Harry Miller), and Veronica Beckett, widow of Harry Beckett.
The initial recordings were done in London in November 2009 with the addition of Dave Draper on guitar, Mark Sanders on drums, Jody Scott on trumpet, Ntshuks Bonga on alto, and Chloe Scott on flute. Additional tracks have been recorded in San Francisco by some of the Bay Area’s finest. The Musical Director of Duduvudu is the renowned London-born, San Francisco-based flutist, Chloe Scott. Jody Scott is co-producer/chief mix engineer on the project. Although there have been a number of recordings dedicated to Dudu and the Bluenotes, this tribute focuses on an area perhaps not explored in depth - the blues/gospel/dance imbued in the music. As out as it gets, the groove is woven throughout. At times it reminds me of Ed Blackwell with Eric Dolphy or Ornette Coleman. Check out the bass line of Ezilalini, the funk of Diamond Express, the a capella fanfare of Sekela Khuluma, the odd-meter treatment of the classic tune, Mra.
Musicians here span an age range of 60 years, yet all respond to Dudu’s music in a fresh way. As you can see from their remembrances here, Harry, Annie, and Nick, each who played extensively with Dudu, spoke of the hymnals and the brass bands they grew up with and hear in this music, of the joy, the intensity, the fire, the groove.
The title Duduvudu brought a smile to Barbara’s face, remembering the magic, the voodoo, the spell that Dudu’s music cast over all who were touched by it - and now that means you!
Duduvudu is dedicated to the late Harry Beckett, whose endless support, humour, and encouragement made it real. Huge thanks to all the musicians who have given their love to complete this cd. Very special thanks to Barbara Pukwana for being a true partner throughout, to Hazel Miller from Ogun Records, and John Jack from Cadillac Records for helping us maintain the true integrity of this project. And of course to the fabulous Pauline Crowther Scott - the best artist, wife and mum for endless patience with me, Chloe and Jody in our obsession to make this project special and historic. And need I forget - to Chloe’s hubbie and drummer extaordinaire, Josh Jones, their 6 year old Sadie Scott Jones, and to Jody’s wife Michelle and their son Hunter for hanging in there with these wild and crazy musicians.
-Andrew Scott recording engineer, percussionist, producer
Performing Artists:
Jim Peterson, Jim Warshauer, Mara Fox, Bayonics, Rolf Johnson, Hadley Louden, Dennis Criteser, Andrew Scott, Chloe Scott, Harry Beckett, Jody Scott, Ntshuks Bonga, Annie Whitehead, Pierre Dørge, Dave Draper, Nick Stephens, Thomas Dyani, Mark Sanders, Marty Wehner, Mike Aaberg, Geoff Brennan, Josh Jones, Wayne Wallace, Ross Wilson, David Somers, Rudy Ortiz, Ernest Boykin, As Angel Nemali, As Mosa Gwangwa
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