Album · 1976
Black Lightning
- Released
- 1976
- Label
- The Sun
- Catalogue no.
- SRK 786138
- Tracklist
- 4 tracks
- Length
- 36:19
- Country
- ZA
“Black Lightning” is an album by Dollar Brand, released in 1976 on The Sun. The original release has 4 tracks with a running time of 36:19. Jazz standards on the record include “Blue Monk”. The line-up features Abdullah Ibrahim (piano), Basil Coetzee (tenor saxophone, flute), Duku Makasi (tenor saxophone), Sipho Gumede (bass, double bass) and Gilbert Matthews (membranophone).
Who played on Black Lightning
- Abdullah Ibrahim piano all tracks
- Basil Coetzee tenor saxophone, flute all tracks
- Duku Makasi tenor saxophone all tracks
- Sipho Gumede bass, double bass all tracks
- Gilbert Matthews membranophone on 3 tracks
- Kippie Moeketsi alto saxophone on 3 tracks
- Barney Rachabane alto saxophone on 1 track
- Dennis Mpale trumpet on 1 track
- Peter Morake membranophone on 1 track
Tracklist
- A Black Lightning — Abdullah Ibrahim 14:25
- B1 Little Boy — Abdullah Ibrahim 8:30
- B2 Black and Brown Cherries — Abdullah Ibrahim 7:22
- B3 Blue Monk standard 6:02
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Black Lightning?
The line-up of Black Lightning includes Abdullah Ibrahim (piano), Basil Coetzee (tenor saxophone, flute), Duku Makasi (tenor saxophone), Sipho Gumede (bass, double bass), Gilbert Matthews (membranophone), Kippie Moeketsi (alto saxophone), Barney Rachabane (alto saxophone) and Dennis Mpale (trumpet).
Which label released Black Lightning?
Black Lightning was released in 1976 on The Sun (SRK 786138).
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