Legendary South African jazz bassist Johnny Dyani at his best on "Magwaza." Much like Abdullah Ibrahim's South African-inspired compositions, "Magwaza" is a deceptively simple, multi-layered groove echoing Dyani's Xhosa and traditional influences. Much like Abdullah Ibrahim's meditative work celebrating Africa, Dyani, Tchicai, and Pukwana capture the splendor of traditional and popular South African musical traditions. This meeting point between jazz and traditional music is what others have tried to accomplish successfully, from Coltrane to Ayler, but the majesty of South African folk styles brings to the forefront something lacking in Coltrane's "Africa."
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