Plays Sphere Jazz

This release presents Dollar Brand's (aka Abdullah Ibrahim) first trio album and his earliest recording as a leader and reissued in its entirety for the first time ever on CD. Dollar Brand Plays Sphere Jazz (Gallo Continental ZB8047), is presented here with its original South African cover. Includes 16-page booklet with rare photos, memorabilia, original liner notes and updated notes. As a bonus, Dollar Brand's earlier LP, Jazz Epistle - Verse 1 (Gallo Continental CON T-14), is also included in this exceptional reissue. Released as The Jazz Epistles, it features Dollar Brand's trio augmented to as extet with the addition of three reeds, among them the great Hugh Masekela.

Tracks: Boulevard East / Khumbula Jane / Sad Times, Bad Times,King Kong / Blues For B / Misterioso / Just You, Just Me / Eclipse At Dawn / Dollar's Mood / Blues For Hughie / Uku-Jonga Phambili / I Remember Billy / Vary-Oo- Vum / Carol's Drive / Gafsa / Scullery Department