Dollar Brand - Plays Sphere Jazz

This release presents Dollar Brand's (aka Abdullah Ibrahim) first trio album and his earliest recording as a leader. Reissued in its entirety for the first time ever on CD, 'Dollar Brand Plays Sphere Jazz' (Gallo Continental ZB8047), is presented here with its original South African cover. Includes 16-page booklet with rare photos, memorabilia, original liner notes and updated notes.

As a bonus, Dollar Brand's earlier LP, 'Jazz Epistle - Verse 1' (Gallo Continental CON T-14), is also included in this exceptional reissue. Released as The Jazz Epistles, it features Dollar Brand's trio augmented to a sextet with the addition of three reeds, among them the great Hugh Masekela.