Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath – Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath
Album
Pianist Chris McGregor formed the Brotherhood of Breath in London with fellow South African exiles and British improvisers, and their 1971 debut is a joyous, chaotic big band. Township melodies and kwela rhythms collide with free jazz, and the horns roar together rather than queue for solos. Choose it if you like big bands with a wild, collective spirit.