Chris McGregor's Brotherhood Of Breath – Chris McGregor's Brotherhood Of Breath

worth noting that Umbrella Vinyl - a new label from Edinburgh, Scotland - have released a first time on 7" ever, licensed and official release of MRA b/w the Bride - you can find it here - https://www.discogs.com/release/25101439-Chris-McGregors-Brotherhood-Of-Breath-MRA-The-Bride

This re-issue is housed in a heavy card gatefold sleeve. And, for those interested, the 'blurb' inside the gatefold reads (alongside the credits):

'Probably the most exciting band of any kind in London at the present [sic] - Melody Maker.'

'This is in fact Chris McGregor's second band in the country. The first was formed in 1968. They gave relatively few performances - about six - but were voted second only to Ellington in Melody Maker's poll. The band dissolved through lack of work for a band of its size. This band was formed in June 1970 and gave its first performance in the same month at the Notre Dame Hall, London. It basically comprises The Chris McGregor Group, plus musicians from London with whom he enjoys working, and from them Chris has made his present band.'

'On Davashe's Dream, the soloists are Dud Pukwana and Mongezi Feza, and on The Bride, John Surman. Mongezi Feza, Nick Evans and Dudu Pukwana play solo on Andromeda, and on Night Poem Chris McGregor plays African xylophone and the Indian flutes are played by Mongezi Feza and Ronnie Beer.'