Bush Fire is an album by drummer Louis Moholo, saxophonist Evan Parker, pianist Pule Pheto, and bassists Gibo Pheto and Barry Guy. It was recorded during July 1995 at Gateway Studio in London, and was released in 1996 by Ogun Records.

Reception

In a review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek wrote: "Bush Fire is worth raving about for its execution certainly, but more important, it is the defined and near-symbiotic musical relationship between Moholo and Parker... that is perhaps most astonishing... It's a breathtaking ride through the outer edges of free jazz, but it's one so musical, so lyrically brilliant, it could never be repeated. Thank the heavens for this recording."

Bush Fire

The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings called the album "hugely impressive and moving," and stated that it "underlines Moholo's extraordinary ability to mix the hottest African grooves with entirely free playing."

Bush Fire

Track listing

"Bush Fire" – 13:24

"For Chisa" – 7:12

"South Afrika is Free - Ok?" – 11:48

"Baobab" – 9:25

"Mark of Respect" – 4:18

"Back Beat" – 6:26

"Sticks" – 4:52

"Coincidence" – 5:03

"Flaming July" – 8:15

"For Mpumi" – 8:03

Personnel

Evan Parker – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone

Pule Pheto – piano

Barry Guy – bass, piccolo bass

Gibo Pheto – bass

Louis Moholo – drums

References

1996 albums

Louis Moholo albums

Evan Parker albums

Barry Guy albums

Ogun Records albums

Bush Fire