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COMPOSERJohnny Dyani, Thommy Andersson
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PERFORMERPierre Dorge, Kirk Knuffke, Thommy Andersson, Martin Andersen
Songs for Mbizo
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- SteepleChase
- November 14, 2025
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RELEASE DATENovember 14, 2025
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UPC716043199020
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CATALOG NUMBERSCCD 31990
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LABELSteepleChase
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NUMBER OF DISCS1
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For over four decades, Danish guitarist and composer Pierre Dørge has pushed the boundaries of jazz with a highly personal voice—combining Nordic lyricism with global rhythms, and crafting what critics call “pan-cultural jazz.”
On Songs for Mbizo, Dørge returns in a stripped-down quartet setting that showcases his singular tone and spiritual depth, this time in tribute to South African bassist Johnny “Mbizo” Dyani, whose legacy courses through Dørge’s music like a vibrant thread.
Following celebrated small-group releases such as Ballad Round the Left Corner and Blui, this new live recording features Kirk Knuffke (cornet), Thommy Andersson (electric bass), and Martin Andersen (drums)—a dynamic international lineup that breathes fresh intensity into Dyani’s compositions.
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