{"product_id":"2257001","title":"Johnny M. Dyani - African Bass [VINYL]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe take every step to ensure your vinyl purchase is delivered to you in the same pristine condition as when it leaves our packing area. We have selected very robust 12 inch mailers in order to protect your valuable vinyl throughout its journey to your doorstep. Even when handled incorrectly, your item should still arrive in tip-top condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReissue of a 1979 duo recording of legendary South African bassist Johnny Dyani (of The Blue Notes) and drummer Clifford Jarvis (who played with Sun Ra for over two decades). 180g vinyl presented in a deluxe gatefold sleeve - limited edition manufactured by German audiophile specialist, Pallas Group. \\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohnny 'Mbizo' Dyani was a jazz musician who performed during the apartheid era. He played for almost his entire career in exile before passing away in West Berlin, Germany at the age of 39. Dyani actively fought against the apartheid regime through the medium of music and assisted the African National Congress (ANC) by performing at events in Africa and Europe. Johnny Dyani is best known for his membership with the Blue Notes, an interracial band that performed for a brief period in South Africa before moving to Europe.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohnny M. Dyani: bass, piano, voice\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClifford Jarvis: drums, voice\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I could play jazz, but, first of all, I play black music. We have a message. Louis Armstrong had it, Ellington had it, and Gillespie has it. It can be political, sociological, economic, it can be about the good times or the bad ones. It is our way of communicating. You don't have to read big books about a country or a population to know what they want. Listen to the music and you will know what they have to say.' Johnny M. Dyani","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54420731560321,"sku":"2257001","price":42.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/8054154650378.jpg?v=1750620652","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2257001","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}