Three As-Shams albums from the late-70s that trace the interweaving discographies of pianist Lionel Pillay and tenor saxophonist Basil Coetzee. The connection between these three titles is tight as the 1987 release Shrimp Boats compiled unreleased recordings from both the 1979 session for Plum and Cherry and the 1980 session for Deeper in Black. Shrimp Boats and Plum and Cherry capture the extraordinary musical chemistry that existed between Pillay and Coetzee during this era. Deeper in Black is Pillay's nod to American trumpeter Blue Mitchell, who toured and recorded in South Africa in 1976. Restored, remastered and reissued in partnership with We Are Busy Bodies.
