Louis Moholo-Moholo - Louis Moholo-Moholo's Viva La Black

Issued on CD for the very first time, this beautiful album was Louis’ second as a leader. Originally recorded in 1988. His group, Viva La Black, now included younger members of the South Afrikan and Caribbean diaspora, including the Jazz Warrior Steve Williamson. Arguably overlooked on release, the album, newly remastered from the tapes and including a couple of extra tracks, sounds vibrant and fresh and demonstrates Louis’ strength as a bandleader in the Art Blakey style. The reissue includes two bonus tracks, never before issued, new sleeve notes and a new photo.

Louis Moholo-Moholo - leader, drums, vocals
Sean Bergin - tenor and alto saxophone
Steve Williamson - tenor and soprano saxophone
Claude Deppa - trumpet & flugelhorn
Roberto Bellatalla - double bass
Thebe Lipere - percussion, congas, drums