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Gatherings of more than ten people were also declared illegal. As a result, a mass exodus was created of jazz musicians leaving South Africa seeking work. Among these were pianist Abdullah Ibrahim, his wife and jazz vocalist Sathima Bea Benjamin, trumpeter Hugh Masekela, and vocalist Miriam Makeba. [1] For some, the move proved to be fortuitous.
- Dudu Pukwana and Mongezi Feza
- The Blue Notes
- Ndikho Xaba
- Winston Mankunku Ngozi
"The first black South African jazz I ever heard was a combo with, at front, Dudu Pukwana the saxophonist, and Mongezi Feza on trumpet," Ansell said. "This was at Oxford where I was at university, and it was during the period when many highly accomplished black South African musicians were living and working in the United Kingdom. I think everyone ...
"The Blue Notes came to Europe for a jazz festival in 1964," Ansell said. "The leader of the band, Chris McGregor, was a white musician who wanted to play non-racial music and was very alarmed by the fact that he wasn’t putting himself in danger — he could live on his privilege — but he was putting the musicians who worked with him in danger. (Unde...
"In South Africa at that time, Black musicians who wanted to perform in mainstream arenas had to play a white conception of so-called 'tribal music' — they had very limited scope to exercise their creativity," Ansell said. "A lovely story is that of the multi-instrumentalist Ndikho Xava, who said his decision to leave was made in a studio. He was d...
"One of the most famous jazz records ever made in South Africa is Winston Mankunku’s Yakhal’ Inkomo," Ansell said. "'Yakhal’ Inkomo' means 'the bellowing bull,' which was a nice, rural-sounding title that didn’t upset the censors. But Mankunku himself said to me that after shows, people would come up to him and say 'Don’t worry, brah, we know what ...
- Don Laka. Full name: Donald Mahwetša Laka. Date of birth: 15th December 1958. Age: 63 years (as of 2022) Place of birth: Mamelodi, Pretoria. With multiple hitmaking albums, Don Laka is the owner of Bokone Music and co-founder of Kalawa Jazzmee.
- Abdullah Ibrahim. Full name: Abdullah Ibrahim. Date of birth: 9th October 1934. Age: 88 years (as of 2022) Place of birth: Cape Town. Abdullah Ibrahim is a South African pianist, flutist, soprano saxophonist, and composer known for Ishmael, The Wedding, Mannenberg, The Mountain, Damara Blue, and Whoza Mtwana.
- Moses Khumalo. Full name: Moses Khumalo. Date of birth: 30th January 1979. Date of death: 4th September 2006. Age at death: 27 years. Place of birth: Soweto. Moses Khumalo was only 27 years old when he passed away.
- Hugh Masekela. Full name: Hugh Ramapolo Masekela. Date of birth: 4th April 1939. Date of death: 23rd January 2018. Age at death: 78 years. Place of birth: Emalahleni Local Municipality.
Mar 19, 2019 · That night was February 2 1959. The setting was the Wits Great Hall in Johannesburg. And the history being made was the first all-Black South African musical. King Kong, the jazz-influenced ...
Dec 19, 2019 · The South African Songbook: Jazz Musicians Who Stayed During Apartheid. Twenty-five years have passed since South Africa ended the cruel social experiment of apartheid, which divided its citizens ...
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Jan 16, 1998 · From Hugh Masekela to Miriam Makeba to the Blue Notes, South African musicians have been key players in the history of modern jazz. At last, says Phil Johnson, they are receiving a little attention.
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Mar 17, 2022 · 17-03-22 14:25. in Books. Sam Mathe's book ‘From Kippie to Kippies And Beyond’ takes a deep dive into generations of South African jazz artists. Image via Twitter @SABreakingNews. One of ...
