Dollar Brand - Anatomy Of A South African Village (Vinyl LP | DE Red Label Reissue)

Dollar Brand – Anatomy Of A South African Village is a live album by South African pianist Dollar Brand, later known as Abdullah Ibrahim. It was recorded on January 30, 1965 at the Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen with his trio featuring Johnny Gertze and Makaya Ntshoko, and first released on Fontana in 1965. Alongside his own pieces, shaped by the music of his native Cape Town, the trio plays two compositions by Thelonious Monk, one of his key influences. This copy is a German reissue on Freedom with red label.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Freedom 28 423-2 U
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE reissue, red label
• Country: Germany
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG (tiny sticker rip off on front)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S DB2).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Anatomy Of A South African Village (Dollar Brand)
2. Light Blue (Thelonious Monk)

Side B

1. Tintiyana (Dollar Brand)
2. Honey (Dollar Brand)
3. 'Round Midnight (Thelonious Monk)

Personnel

Dollar Brand Trio (live at Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, January 30, 1965): Dollar Brand (piano), Johnny Gertze (bass), Makaya Ntshoko (drums).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The first edition was released on Fontana in 1965. This copy is a later German reissue on the Freedom label, catalogue number 28 423-2 U, with red label.

Who is Dollar Brand?
Dollar Brand is the earlier stage name of Cape Town pianist Abdullah Ibrahim. In the 1960s he lived in exile in Europe and played regularly in Copenhagen, where this album was recorded.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the record shows light signs of play that barely affect listening. VG (Very Good) means the sleeve shows more noticeable wear, here a tiny sticker rip on the front. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Dollar Brand records?
Yes, for example Dollar Brand / Abdullah Ibrahim – African Dawn. More titles are in our Jazz collection.