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In the late '50s, there was some jazz in South Africa which mixed together folk melodies and aspects of bebop. While Chris McGregor's Blue Notes and Abdullah Ibrahim immigrated to Europe in the early '60s, other musicians were left behind, struggling in anonymity in a racist country. Thirty years later, veteran tenor saxophonist and arranger Ntemi Piliso put together a new band that brought back the older style, utilizing jazz improvisations with South African melodies and rhythms. They appeared at the 1991 Montreux Jazz Festival, a performance that was recorded and released five years later by the Intuition label. The six-horn tentet is often rollicking on eight pieces (mostly by group members), playing with plenty of spirit and utilizing infectious rhythms along with occasional vocals by Giant Molokomme. Although not essential, this release sheds light on a long-lost area of African jazz.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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African Jazz Pioneers, MainArtist - Hugh Masekela, Composer, Writer
© 1991 Gallo Record Company ℗ 1991 Gallo Record Company
African Jazz Pioneers, MainArtist - Sipho Bhengu, Composer, Writer
© 1991 Gallo Record Company ℗ 1991 Gallo Record Company
African Jazz Pioneers, MainArtist - N.E. Piliso, Composer, Writer
© 1991 Gallo Record Company ℗ 1991 Gallo Record Company
African Jazz Pioneers, MainArtist - Stompie Manana, Composer, Writer
© 1991 Gallo Record Company ℗ 1991 Gallo Record Company
African Jazz Pioneers, MainArtist - Albert Khumalo, Composer, Writer
© 1991 Gallo Record Company ℗ 1991 Gallo Record Company
Miriam Makeba, Composer, Writer - African Jazz Pioneers, MainArtist - Rufus Khoza, Composer, Writer - Joseph Mogotsi, Composer, Writer - Nathan Mdledle, Composer, Writer - Ronnie Sehume, Composer, Writer
© 1991 Gallo Record Company ℗ 1991 Gallo Record Company
African Jazz Pioneers, MainArtist - August Musarurwa, Composer, Writer
© 1991 Gallo Record Company ℗ 1991 Gallo Record Company
African Jazz Pioneers, MainArtist - Mickey Vilakazi, Composer, Writer
© 1991 Gallo Record Company ℗ 1991 Gallo Record Company
Album review
In the late '50s, there was some jazz in South Africa which mixed together folk melodies and aspects of bebop. While Chris McGregor's Blue Notes and Abdullah Ibrahim immigrated to Europe in the early '60s, other musicians were left behind, struggling in anonymity in a racist country. Thirty years later, veteran tenor saxophonist and arranger Ntemi Piliso put together a new band that brought back the older style, utilizing jazz improvisations with South African melodies and rhythms. They appeared at the 1991 Montreux Jazz Festival, a performance that was recorded and released five years later by the Intuition label. The six-horn tentet is often rollicking on eight pieces (mostly by group members), playing with plenty of spirit and utilizing infectious rhythms along with occasional vocals by Giant Molokomme. Although not essential, this release sheds light on a long-lost area of African jazz.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:42
- Main artists: African Jazz Pioneers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Gallo Record Company
- Genre: Jazz
© 1991 Gallo Record Company ℗ 1991 Gallo Record Company
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