Bush Fire Explained

Bush Fire
Type:album
Artist:Louis Moholo/Evan Parker/Pule Pheto/Gibo Pheto/Barry Guy Quintet
Cover:Moholo_Bush_Fire.jpg
Released:1996
Recorded:July 1995
Studio:Gateway Studio, London
Genre:Free jazz
Length:1:18:43
Label:Ogun
OGCD 009

Bush Fire is an album by drummer Louis Moholo, saxophonist Evan Parker, pianist Pule Pheto, and bassists Gibo Pheto and Barry Guy. It was recorded during July 1995 at Gateway Studio in London, and was released in 1996 by Ogun Records.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Reception

In a review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek wrote: "Bush Fire is worth raving about for its execution certainly, but more important, it is the defined and near-symbiotic musical relationship between Moholo and Parker... that is perhaps most astonishing... It's a breathtaking ride through the outer edges of free jazz, but it's one so musical, so lyrically brilliant, it could never be repeated. Thank the heavens for this recording."

The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings called the album "hugely impressive and moving," and stated that it "underlines Moholo's extraordinary ability to mix the hottest African grooves with entirely free playing."

Track listing

  1. "Bush Fire" – 13:24
  2. "For Chisa" – 7:12
  3. "South Afrika is Free - Ok?" – 11:48
  4. "Baobab" – 9:25
  5. "Mark of Respect" – 4:18
  6. "Back Beat" – 6:26
  7. "Sticks" – 4:52
  8. "Coincidence" – 5:03
  9. "Flaming July" – 8:15
  10. "For Mpumi" – 8:03

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barry Guy / Louis Moholo / Evan Parker / Gibo Pheto / Pule Pheto: Bush Fire . Thom . Jurek . AllMusic . January 14, 2023.
  2. Web site: Barry Guy/Louis Moholo/Evan Parker/Gibo Pheto/Pule Pheto - Bush Fire . Jazz Music Archives . January 14, 2023.
  3. Web site: Ogun Records discography . JazzLists . January 14, 2023.
  4. Web site: Ogun OGCD 009 Bush fire . EFI . January 14, 2023.
  5. Web site: Louis Moholo / Evan Parker / Pule Pheto / Gibo Pheto / Barry Guy – Bush Fire . Ogun Records . 25 March 2021 . January 14, 2023.