Louis Moholo-Moholo 70th Birthday Special
Jez Nelson presents the great South African drummer Louis Moholo-Moholo performing at his 70th birthday concert, and talks to him about his eventful career.
Jez Nelson presents the great South African drummer Louis Moholo-Moholo at a special concert in celebration of his 70th birthday. A founding member of legendary South African jazz groups The Blue Notes and The Brotherhood of Breath, Moholo-Moholo became a influential figure in the British jazz scene when he came to London in exile from apartheid during the mid-sixties. This concert sees him in a rare reunion duo with pianist Keith Tippett and a full ensemble including Jason Yarde, Henry Lowther and John Edwards. He also talks to Jez Nelson looking back over his eventful career.
Presenter: Jez Nelson
Producer: Russell Finch.
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Louis Moholo-Moholo and Keith Tippett recorded at the Purcell Room, London on 19 November 2010
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Line up: Louis Moholo-Moholo (drums), Keith Tippett (prepared piano including woodblocks, pebbles, bells, music box and plastic pan pipe – stolen from a children’s play box 30 years ago)
Louis Moholo-Moholo and Alexander Hawkins talk to Jez before the concert in front of a live audience
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Blue Notes
Kudala
- The Ogun Collection.
- Ogun Records.
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Brotherhood of Breath
Mra
- Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath.
- ¹ó±ô±ð»å²µâ€™l¾±²Ô²µ.
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Louis Moholo Octet
Ithi Gqi
- Sprits Rejoice.
- Ogun Records.
Louis Moholo-Moholo’s Seven for 70 ensemble recorded at the Purcell Room, London on 19 November 2010
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Line up: Louis Moholo-Moholo (drums), John Edwards (bass), Ntshuks Bonga (saxophone), Jason Yarde (saxophone), Francine Luce (vocals), Henry Lowther (trumpet), Alexander Hawkins (piano)
Louis Moholo’s Seven for 70
The Tag
Composer: Jason Yarde
Louis Moholo’s Seven for 70
Mark of Respect
Composer: Pule Pheto & Gibo Pheto
Louis Moholo’s Seven for 70
Un Ti Son Ba Ou
Composer: Francine Luce
Louis Moholo’s Seven for 70
Sonke
Composer: Pule Pheto
Louis Moholo’s Seven for 70
Lost Opportunities
Composer: Harry Miller
Louis Moholo’s Seven for 70
Dikeledi Tsa Phelo
Composer: Pule Pheto
Louis Moholo’s Seven for 70
Zanele
Composer: Pule Pheto
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Broadcast
- Mon 24 Jan 2011 23:15³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 3