Livus'umoya by The Lady Day Big Band
South Africa’s first all-woman professional big band is set to launch their debut album on 23 February. The debut album as a collection of all South African music, across a few genres, but sitting mainly in the South African Jazz arena. Six out of the nine compositions have been penned by members of the LDBB, and the other three tracks are big band re-imaginings of some South African classics. The album features a mix of vocal and instrumental tracks, and features incredible collaborations with some top SA vocal artists.
Tracklist
| 1. | Ayo Ayo | 4:41 |
| 2. | Chilojo | 7:13 |
| 3. | Tuku | 5:36 |
| 4. | 4. Yehlisan’umoya Ma-Afrika | 4:58 |
| 5. | Toe Vind Ek Jou | 4:20 |
| 6. | Outta My System | 4:29 |
| 7. | Elegy for the Forgotten Child | 5:08 |
| 8. | The Calling | 3:11 |
| 9. | South African Vintage Pop Medley | 6:37 |
Credits
Track List
1. Ayo Ayo 4:41
Composed & Arranged by Amanda Tiffin
Lyrics by Phathiswa Magangane
Vocals:
Leah Adams, Lana Crowster, Amanda Tiffin, Anathi Mobo
2. Chilojo 7:13
Composed & Arranged by Amanda Tiffin
3. Tuku 5:36
Composed & Arranged by Amanda Tiffin
4. Yehlisan’umoya Ma-Afrika 4:58
Composed by Busi Mhlongo
Arranged by Amanda Tiffin
Vocals: Gloria Bosman
5. Toe Vind Ek Jou 4:20
Composed by JR Kossew, Francois Van Coke & Karen Zoid
Arranged by Amanda Tiffin
Vocals: Lana Crowster
6. Outta My System 4:29
Composed by Lana Crowster & Bokani Dyer
Arranged by Amanda Tiffin
Vocals: Lana Crowster
7. Elegy for the Forgotten Child 5:08
Composed & arranged by Amanda Tiffin
Afrikaans & English lyrics by Quanita Adams
Xhosa lyrics by Nomfundo Xaluva
Vocals:
Lynelle Kenned, Amanda Tiffin, Nomfundo Xaluva
8. The Calling 3:11
Composed & Arranged by Kelly Bell
9. South African Vintage Pop Medley: 6:37
Arranged by Amanda Tiffin
Burnout
Composed by Sipho Mabuse
I’m Burning Up
Composed by Attie Van Wyk
Umqombothi
Composed by Sello “Chicco” Twala & Attie Van Wyk
Weekend Special
Composed by Melvyn Matthews
Ndihamba Nawe
Composed by Zynne Sibika, Oscar Mdlongwa, Sophie Mngcina, Theo Kgosinkwe & Bruce Sebitlo
Destiny
Composed by Godfrey Pilane, Bongani Nchang, Refiloe Phoolo, Almotie Mtombeni, Anathi Bhongo Mnyango, Jabulani Ndaba, Matshediso
Vocals:
Lana Crowster
THE LADY DAY BIG BAND
ALTO SAXOPHONE 1
Claire Röntsch
ALTO SAXOPHONE 2/FLUTE
Ashley Laity (on 1,4,5,6,7,8,9)
Danél Dippenaar (on 2,3)
TENOR SAXOPHONE 1
Carla Stokes (on 1,4,5,6,7,8,9)
Jessica van der Merwe (on 2,3)
TENOR SAXOPHONE 2
Chloë Rezant
BARITONE SAXOPHONE
Georgia Jones
FLUTES
Danél Dippenaar (on 2,7)
CLARINET
Danél Dippenaar (on 2,7)
Annelize De Villiers (on 2)
BASS CLARINET
Annelize De Villiers (on 2)
TRUMPET 1
Christin Röhl
TRUMPET 2
Hayley Joorst (on 1,4,5,6,7,8,9)
Katy Racionzer (on 2,3)
TRUMPET 3
Robyn Murning (on 1,4,5,6,7,8,9)
Hayley Joorst (on 2,3)
TRUMPET 4
Zanelle Kroukamp
TROMBONE 1
Kelly Bell
TROMBONE 2
Imke Mühr (on 1,4,5,6,7,8,9)
Tamzyn Freeks (on 2,3)
TROMBONE 3
Danjelle Midgley
TROMBONE 4 /BASS TROMBONE
Tamzyn Freeks (on 1,4,5,6,7,8,9)
Karen Hess (on 2,3)
PIANO
Rouzanna Coxson (on 1,5,7,8,9)
Amanda Tiffin (on 2,3)
KEYBOARDS/ORGAN
Amanda Tiffin (on 4,6,9)
GUITAR
Arianna Carini
BASS
Tracey Appolis
DRUMS
Annemie Nel
BACKING VOCALS
Leah Adams (on 6,9)
Amanda Tiffin (on 4)
Lana Crowster (on 4,6,9)
Production Credits
Executive Producer Amanda Tiffin
Produced by Amanda Tiffin and Lana Crowster
Recorded at Milestone Studios, Cape Town
Vocal Recordings, Vocal production and Extra recordings by David Langemann, Creative Native Productions, Cape Town
Mixed and Mastered by Chris Weeda, Studio Rapenburg, Amsterdam
Thanks
University of Cape Town Research Fund
SAMRO Music Creation Support Fund (for Chilojo and Tuku)
License
All rights reserved.
The Lady Day Big Band is South Africa’s first all-women professional big band, founded by the dynamic trio of Lana Crowster, Amanda Tiffin and Kelly Bell.
The Lady Day Big Band repertoire dances through original songs written by members as well as fresh arrangements of Jazz, African tunes, Big Band and World Music.