The great deejay’s deliriously authoritative toast of Satta.
‘Why do the heathen rage? Let us break their bands asunder.’
Majestic 1982 LP with Junjo at Channel One.
Early recordings.
The founding principle of this magnificent Swiss label was to document the music of Joe McPhee. Here he is solo, more than two decades later in 1998, on reeds, pocket cornet, piano and electronics, nodding to Trane, Marilyn Crispell, Miles, Conlon Noncarrow, Ra, Gershwin… and Val Wilmer. It’s gripping, direct and evocative; brimming with body and soul; very warmly recommended.