Mostly South African, 50s. 60s, 70s mbaqanga, jive, marabi, soul, jazz, soul-jazz, kwela
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The Last Special: The Mallory Hall Band (1974)
Published on 2012-02-15 23:24:00
The second album from the December 1974 three-day studio stint by what had become a versatile big soul-jazz band assimilating and reflecting their South African geographical context. If you have not heard the companion album "Song of Soweto" yet check it our here. Some of you who did download and listen to "Song of Soweto" might have realised by now that I got the links mixed up - you already have "The Last Special" - and today's link is actually for "Song of Soweto".The song titles on "The
Song of Soweto: The Mallory Hall Band (1974)
Published on 2012-02-12 18:01:00
Two more tight and enticing offerings this week from the twelve-piece band of U.S. jazz musicians that backed Lovelace Watkins on his extended stay in southern Africa during 1974. This time guitarist Charles Mallory and trombonist Al Hall jnr come to the fore with excellent compositions that reflect their time on the sub-continent.If you have not had chance to connect with Kirk Lightsey and Rudolph Johnson’s “Habiba”, and Monk Montgomery’s live set in Soweto – do yourself a favour
Nzimande All Stars - Breadwinner Part 2 (1980)
Published on 2012-02-05 18:01:00
Seriously grooving studio sounds from the Nzimande All Stars (sometimes backing band for Izintombi Zesi Manje Manje), named after uber-producer Hamilton Nzimande. Nzimande started his musical journey in an early mbaqanga group The Big Four whose single Woza Friday was a big enough hit in South Africa during the sixties to see release "overseas" (listen at Matsuli). Nzimande was instrumental in recording and developing the early careers and musical styles of key seventies artists The Soul Brothe
