"The Blue Notes were a South African jazz sextet, whose definitive line up featured Chris McGregor on piano, Mongezi Feza on trumpet, Dudu Pukwana on alto saxophone, Nikele Moyake on tenor saxophone, Johnny Dyani on bass, and Louis Moholo on drums. After moving away from their home country in 1964, they established themselves on the European jazz circuit, where they continued to play and record through the 1970s. They are now considered one of the great free jazz bands of their era, whose music was given a unique flavour by their integration of African styles such as Kwela into the progressive jazz ideas of the time."-Wikipedia
Second recording from the Blue Notes' 1979 tour of Belgium and Holland, taken from tour organiser Rob Sotemann's tape archive. Whereas the critically acclaimed first volume from this archive, Spiritual Knowledge And Grace (OGCD 035) featured an impromptu collaboration between Blue Notes members Louis Moholo- Moholo, Dudu Pukwana & Johnny Dyani and American tenor sax powerhouse Frank Wright, Before The Wind Changes focuses on the established quartet line-up with Chris McGregor at the piano and features an incendiary performance from Waregem."-Ogun Records
Tracks
1. Ithi Gui
2. Mange
3. Lonta Uyagula (The Poor Child Is Sick)
4. Lakutshona Ilanga
5. The Bride
6. Funk Dem Dudu
7. Wish You Sunshine
DUDU PUKWANA alto saxophone, whistle, voice
JOHNNY DYANI bass, voice
LOUIS MOHOLO drums, voice
CHRIS McGREGOR piano, voice
Recorded July 1, 1979 at Jazzclup De Hoop, Waregem, Belgium
Ogun Recordings OGCD037