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One unique aspect of the South African jazz scene was the appearance of individuals imitating popular artists as closely as possible because the real musician wasn't there to perform in the area. For instance, one could find a "Cape Town Dizzy Gillespie" who would imitate not only the music, but the look and style of Dizzy . [ 1 ]
Jeremiah "Kippie" Morolong Moeketsi (27 July 1925 – 27 April 1983) [1] was a South African jazz musician, notable as an alto saxophonist. [2] He is sometimes referred to as "the father of South African jazz" [3] and as "South Africa's Charlie Parker". [1]
Bhekumuzi Hyacinth Mseleku, generally known as Bheki Mseleku (3 March 1955 [1] – 9 September 2008 [2]), was a jazz musician from South Africa. He was a pianist, saxophonist, guitarist, composer and arranger who was entirely self-taught.
Coetzee was born in District Six, Cape Town, South Africa. [1] Mountain Records describes Coetzee thus: . His distinctive raunchy tenor sound and the untiring commitment to his cultural roots made him one of the best known jazzmen to come out of South Africa.
The African Jazz Pioneers trace their origins back to the 1950s, an era when jazz thrived, and big bands dominated South Africa’s music scene. The band was founded in the 1980s by Her Excellency Queeneth Ndaba, who envisioned reviving the vibrant 1950s and 1960s South African jazz scene. Her mission was to recreate the joy and energy of that ...
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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 ...
Afrika Mkhize is a South African Jazz pianist and composer. He is known for his contributions to the Cape Jazz and South African jazz scene. Mkhize has worked with various renowned musicians such as Miriam Makeba, Sibongile Khumalo, and Hugh Masekela. He has also released his own albums, including "Rainbow Nation" and "African Jazz and Percussion."