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Johnny Dyani

January 01, 1970

Johnny Mbizo Dyani (30 November 1945 – 24 October 1986) was a South African jazz double bassist, vocalist and pianist, who, in addition to being a key member of The Blue Notes, played with such international musicians as Don Cherry, Steve Lacy, David Murray, Finnish guitar player Jukka Syrenius, Pierre Dørge, Peter Brötzmann, Mal Waldron, fellow South African Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim), and Leo Smith, among many other prominent players.

Johnny Dyani
Birth nameJohnny Mbizo Dyani
Born(1945-11-30)30 November 1945
OriginEast London, South Africa
Died24 October 1986(1986-10-24) (aged 40)
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Bassist
Instrument(s)Double bass
Years activec.1960–86
LabelsOgun, SteepleChase

Biography edit

Dyani was born (3 years before the establishment of Apartheid) and grew up in Duncan Village, East London, in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, eastern Cape Province of South Africa.[1]

In the early 1960s, he was a member of South Africa's first integrated jazz band, The Blue Notes,[1] with Mongezi Feza on trumpet, Dudu Pukwana on alto saxophone, Nikele Moyake on tenor saxophone, Chris McGregor on piano, and Louis Moholo on drums. In 1964, the band fled South Africa to seek musical and political freedom.[1] Moholo explained, "We were rebels and we were trying to run away from this apartheid thing. We rebelled against the apartheid regime that whites and blacks couldn't play together. We stood up."[2]

In 1966, Dyani toured Argentina with Steve Lacy's quartet.[1] Lacy, Rava, Dyani and Moholo recorded The Forest and the Zoo.[1]

In 1971, Dyani formed his own group Earthquake Power, and in 1972 co-founded Xaba with fellow Blue Note Mongezi Feza and Turkish percussionist Okay Temiz.[3]

Performing widely throughout Europe, Dyani moved to Copenhagen, Denmark, in the early 1970s,[1] and about ten years later to Sweden, recording many albums under his own name. He recorded with Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim), Don Cherry, Steve Lacy, David Murray, Joseph Jarman, Clifford Jarvis, Don Moye, Han Bennink, Brotherhood of Breath, Mal Waldron, Pierre Dørge and many others.[1]

Dyani died suddenly in 1986 after a performance in West Berlin.[3]

Legacy edit

After his death, the remaining members of The Blue Notes reunited to record a moving tribute album, entitled Blue Notes for Johnny. Other musical tributes include:

In a memorial published in the South African magazine Rixaka, Pallo Jordan wrote of Dyani: "Above all, his music resounded with a joy in life."[4]

Johnny Dyani, wrote a song for Gerald Vuyisile Mei, in 1983 about their encounter, where GV Mei as an anthropological researcher shared his findings on oral tradition, he titled the song, 'Bongo', meaning, 'Proud'

Discography edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 128/9. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
  2. ^ Eyles, John. . All About Jazz. Archived from the original on 12 November 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  3. ^ a b Francesco Martinelli, Johnny Dyani biography at AllMusic.
  4. ^ Jordan, Pallo (1988). "Johnny Dyani: a Portrait". Rixaka. 1988 (4): 4–8. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  5. ^ *Astarita, Glenn (19 September 2002). "Chris Joris: Songs For Mbizo (2002)". All About Jazz. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
       *"Chris Joris – Songs For Mbizo CD". CD Universe (CD seller). Retrieved 8 August 2013.
       *"Chris Joris – Songs for Mbizo – CD album 1991" (in Dutch). Muziek Archief (Muziekcentrum Vlaanderen vzw). Retrieved 8 August 2013.

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  • Discography

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Johnny Mbizo Dyani 30 November 1945 24 October 1986 was a South African jazz double bassist vocalist and pianist who in addition to being a key member of The Blue Notes played with such international musicians as Don Cherry Steve Lacy David Murray Finnish guitar player Jukka Syrenius Pierre Dorge Peter Brotzmann Mal Waldron fellow South African Dollar Brand Abdullah Ibrahim and Leo Smith among many other prominent players Johnny DyaniBirth nameJohnny Mbizo DyaniBorn 1945 11 30 30 November 1945OriginEast London South AfricaDied24 October 1986 1986 10 24 aged 40 GenresJazzOccupation s BassistInstrument s Double bassYears activec 1960 86LabelsOgun SteepleChase Contents 1 Biography 2 Legacy 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksBiography editDyani was born 3 years before the establishment of Apartheid and grew up in Duncan Village East London in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality eastern Cape Province of South Africa 1 In the early 1960s he was a member of South Africa s first integrated jazz band The Blue Notes 1 with Mongezi Feza on trumpet Dudu Pukwana on alto saxophone Nikele Moyake on tenor saxophone Chris McGregor on piano and Louis Moholo on drums In 1964 the band fled South Africa to seek musical and political freedom 1 Moholo explained We were rebels and we were trying to run away from this apartheid thing We rebelled against the apartheid regime that whites and blacks couldn t play together We stood up 2 In 1966 Dyani toured Argentina with Steve Lacy s quartet 1 Lacy Rava Dyani and Moholo recorded The Forest and the Zoo 1 In 1971 Dyani formed his own group Earthquake Power and in 1972 co founded Xaba with fellow Blue Note Mongezi Feza and Turkish percussionist Okay Temiz 3 Performing widely throughout Europe Dyani moved to Copenhagen Denmark in the early 1970s 1 and about ten years later to Sweden recording many albums under his own name He recorded with Dollar Brand Abdullah Ibrahim Don Cherry Steve Lacy David Murray Joseph Jarman Clifford Jarvis Don Moye Han Bennink Brotherhood of Breath Mal Waldron Pierre Dorge and many others 1 Dyani died suddenly in 1986 after a performance in West Berlin 3 Legacy editAfter his death the remaining members of The Blue Notes reunited to record a moving tribute album entitled Blue Notes for Johnny Other musical tributes include Peter Brotzmann s album Fuck de Boere 1970 dedicated to Johnny Dyani Pierre Dorge amp New Jungle Orchestra s album Johnny Lives 1987 David Murray s composition Mbizo which was first recorded on the Clarinet Summit s Southern Bells 1987 and the duo album The Healers with Randy Weston 1987 and giving the title to the World Saxophone Quartet s record M Bizo 1997 In a memorial published in the South African magazine Rixaka Pallo Jordan wrote of Dyani Above all his music resounded with a joy in life 4 Johnny Dyani wrote a song for Gerald Vuyisile Mei in 1983 about their encounter where GV Mei as an anthropological researcher shared his findings on oral tradition he titled the song Bongo meaning Proud Discography edit1964 The Blue Notes Township Bop Proper released in 2002 1964 The Blue Notes Legacy Live in South Afrika 1964 Ogun released in 1995 1967 Steve Lacy The Forest and the Zoo ESP 1968 Chris McGregor Group Very Urgent Polydor 1970 Alan Shorter Tes Esat America 1971 Don Cherry Orient BYG 1972 Rejoice Cadillac 1988 with Mongezi Feza and Okay Temiz 1973 Good News from Africa with Abdullah Ibrahim 1973 Music For Xaba with Mongezi Feza and Okay Temiz 1975 Blue Notes for Mongezi with Chris McGregor Dudu Pukwana Louis Moholo 1976 Haazz amp Co Unlawful Noise with C Hazevoet P Brotzmann H Bennink L Moholo P Bennink 1976 Johnny Dyani with Chris Joris Songs For Mbizo released VKH Tonesetters 1991 incl Dyani s voice and Jazz Halo Omnitone 2002 5 1977 Abdullah Ibrahim The Journey Chiaroscuro 1977 Blue Notes in Concert Volume 1 Ogun 1978 1978 Johnny Dyani with John Tchicai amp Dudu Pukwana Witchdoctor s Son SteepleChase 1978 Johnny Dyani Quartet Song for Biko SteepleChase 1978 David Murray Let the Music Take You Marge 1978 David Murray Last of the Hipman Red 1978 African Bass Solo Concert Willisau Jazz Festival 1978 Sing A Song Fighter 2018 1979 Abdullah Ibrahim Johnny Dyani Echoes from Africa Enja 1979 Spiritual Knowledge and Grace Ogun 2011 with Louis Moholo Moholo Dudu Pukwana and Frank Wright 1979 The Blue Notes Before the Wind Changes Ogun 2012 1980 Joseph Jarman Famoudou Don Moye feat Johnny Dyani Black Paladins 1981 Johnny Dyani amp Mal Waldron Duo Live at Jazz Unite Some Jive Ass Boer Jazz Unite 1983 Johnny Dyani amp Joe Bonner Suburban Fantasies SteepleChase 1983 Live at Umea Jazz Festival Anders Gahnold Trio with Gilbert Mathews 1984 Pierre Dorge amp New Jungle Orchestra Brikama SteepleChase 1984 Percussion Summit Moers Music 1984 Johnny Dyani Afrika SteepleChase 1985 Pierre Dorge amp New Jungle Orchestra Even the Moon Is Dancing SteepleChase 1985 Live at Jazzclub Fasching Anders Gahnold Trio with Gilbert Mathews 1985 Johnny Dyani Quartet Angolian Cry SteepleChase with Harry Beckett John Tchicai and Billy Hart 1987 Johnny Dyani Witchdoctor s Son Together Cadillac Music amp Publishing 1990 Detail In Time Was Frode Gjerstad John Stevens Kent Carter 1993 Three Khan Jamal Pierre Dorge 1996 Born Under The Heat 2008 The Blue Notes The Ogun Collection Ogun compilation 2014 Rejoice amp Together Cadillac compilationReferences edit a b c d e f g Colin Larkin ed 1992 The Guinness Who s Who of Jazz First ed Guinness Publishing pp 128 9 ISBN 0 85112 580 8 Eyles John Louis Moholo The Sound of Freedom All About Jazz Archived from the original on 12 November 2011 Retrieved 13 May 2011 a b Francesco Martinelli Johnny Dyani biography at AllMusic Jordan Pallo 1988 Johnny Dyani a Portrait Rixaka 1988 4 4 8 Retrieved 6 September 2016 Astarita Glenn 19 September 2002 Chris Joris Songs For Mbizo 2002 All About Jazz Retrieved 8 August 2013 Chris Joris Songs For Mbizo CD CD Universe CD seller Retrieved 8 August 2013 Chris Joris Songs for Mbizo CD album 1991 in Dutch Muziek Archief Muziekcentrum Vlaanderen vzw Retrieved 8 August 2013 External links editDiscography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Johnny Dyani amp oldid 1219143565, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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