Adam Glasser's new album ‘SA & Beyond’ celebrates South African jazz legends
Veteran musician Adam Glasser discusses his new album ‘SA & Beyond’, the influence of South African jazz and his unique ...
Review: Jazz, African independence, secret agents — it’s all in ‘Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat’
As jazz celebrities rallied to the cause of African decolonization, secret Western interests saw an opportunity for ...
Nelson Mandela’s favorite pianist, South African jazz master Abdullah Ibrahim, is bringing his trio to Philly
“Bach? Beethoven? We’ve got better,” Mandela once said of the musician who just turned 90.
At 90, jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim is still finding new ways to engage with music
South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim laughs when he remembers a gig he played shortly after he moved to America in ...
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Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat review - jazz-themed documentary on the 1960s Congo Crisis
Second, Grimonprez uses jazz music as a crucial thread ... Lincoln – alongside Maya Angelou and others – had formed the Cultural Association of Women of African Heritage, which in February 1961 burst ...
Experience the joy of live music at Jazz on the Green this November
Cape Town is gearing up for an unparalleled musical experience as Jazz on the Green descends upon the picturesque Riverside ...
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Vanderbilt University’s Reputation as a Jazz Center Keeps Growing
We take a look at the phenomenal Phil Schaap Jazz Collection, recently arrived at the university’s Blair School of Music, and ...