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Marabi to Miriam Makeba
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Join us for part one of an eight-part series exploring the past and present of South Africa's Jazz scene. In this first section, we look at the early pre-Jazz musical roots in South Africa, exploring marabi, ghoema, and isicathamiya, and find out how these styles came to inform a uniquely South African take on Jazz!Playlist
- Thomas Mabiletsa "Zulu Piano Medley No. 1" from From Marabi to Disco (Gallo Music Publishers) 02:43
- Barry van Zyl and the Bo Kaap Collective "Alibama" from Goema Music from Cape Town (ARC Music Productions) 06:26
- Solomon Linda's Original Evening Birds "Mbube" from From Marabi to Disco (Gallo Music Publishers) 12:52
- Merry Blackbirds "uMajaji" from Marabi Nights (University of KwaZulu-Natal Press) 16:32
- Willie Gumede's Swing Band "Mabuza" from Marabi Nights (University of KwaZulu-Natal Press) 19:42
- Bulawayo Street Rhythms Band "Skokiaan" from Jazz Offerings from South Africa (Gallo Music Publishers) 22:58
- Ntemie's Alexandra All-Stars "African Jive" from Township Swing Jazz! Vol 1 (Gallo Music Publishers) 26:40
- Jazz Dazzlers "De Makeba" from Township Swing Jazz! Vol 1 (Gallo Music Publishers) 29:22
Miriam Makeba
vocals1932 - 2008
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Mixcloud
Seton Hawkins
South Africa
Thomas Mabileta
Barry van Zyl and the Bo Kaap Collective
Solomon Linda's Original Evening Birds
Merry Blackbirds
Willie Gumede's Swing Band
Bulawayo Street Rhythms Band
Ntemie's Alexandra All-Stars
Jazz Dazzlers
Manhattan Brothers
Manhattan Brothers (feat. Miriam Makeba)
Dorothy Masuka
Dolly Rathebe
Nancy Jacobs and Her Sisters
Miriam Makeba and the Skylarks
Dark City Sisters
Spokes Mashiyane
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