Johnny Dyani | |
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| Birth name | Johnny Mbizo Dyani |
| Born | 30 November 1945 |
| Origin | East London, South Africa |
| Died | 24 October 1986 (aged 40) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Bassist |
| Instrument | Double bass |
| Years active | c.1960–1986 |
| Labels | Ogun, SteepleChase |
Johnny Mbizo Dyani (30 November 1945 – 24 October 1986) was a South African jazz double bassist, vocalist and pianist, who, in addition to being a key member of The Blue Notes, played with such international musicians as Don Cherry, Steve Lacy, David Murray, Finnish guitar player Jukka Syrenius, Pierre Dørge, Peter Brötzmann, Mal Waldron, fellow South African Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim), and Leo Smith, among many other prominent players.