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01. The Chris McGregor Trio - Church Mouse
02. The Chris McGregor Trio - Moonlight Aloe
03. The Chris McGregor Trio - Spike Nard
04. The Chris McGregor Trio - Our Prayer
ARTIST
TITLE
Our Prayer
FORMAT
CD

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CATALOG #
FLED 3070CD FLED 3070CD
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RELEASE DATE
10/14/2008

Another previously-unreleased gem from South African pianist/composer Chris McGregor and his cohorts in '60s UK free jazz. Our Prayer was culled from the same sessions that produced the also never-released Up To Earth in 1969 and was produced by Joe Boyd and engineered by John Wood at Sound Techniques studio. The previous year they had signed to Joe Boyd's illustrious Witchseason production company alongside Fairport Convention, John and Beverley Martyn, Nick Drake and the Incredible String Band. Our Prayer comprises a magical trio set, focusing on McGregor's piano playing, accompanied by the Blue Note's Louis Moholo on drums and Barre Phillips on double bass. Both Our Prayer and Up To Earth records were planned for release in 1969 before being shelved as the McGregor group morphed into the spectacular big band, the Brotherhood of Breath, and all energies were transferred to recording the Brotherhood's debut album.