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Julian Joseph presents a South African Special featuring Shabaka Hutchings

Julian Joseph presents a special South African-themed programme featuring concert music from UK-South African group The Blue Notes recorded at the 2014 EFG London Jazz Festival.

Julian Joseph presents a special South African themed programme featuring concert music from the
the 2014 incarnation of celebrated South African group 'The Blue Notes', recorded on the Jazz Line-Up stage at the 2014 London Jazz Festival.

The original line-up of the legendary group boasted many of Africa's influential and leading lights including Chris McGregor on piano, Mongezi Feza on trumpet, Dudu Pukwana on alto saxophone, Nikele Moyake on tenor saxophone, Johnny Dyani on bass, and Louis Moholo on drums. The majority of these musicians and others such as Julian Bahula, Mervin Africa, Ernest Motley, Bheki Mseleku sought refuge and political asylum in Britain to escape the injustice of the apartheid system.

The 2014 version of the band features Bokani Dyer (Piano), Soweto Kinch (Alto Saxophone), Percy Persglove (Trumpet) , Karl Rasheed (Bass), Mark Sanders (Drums) and former 成人快手 Radio 3 New Generation Jazz Artist Shabaka Hutchings (Tenor Saxophone) who was appointed the role of musical director for the project by original Blue Notes drummer Louis Moholo Moholo.

Also on the programme Shabaka selects some of his favourite South African jazz recordings sourced from recent research trip giving a flavour of the rich, colourful and fertile jazz scene in the country.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 17 Jan 2015 21:00

Music Played

  • Abdullah Ibrahim, Munich Radio Symphony

    African Market Place

    • African Symphony.
    • Enja Records ENJ 9410-2.
  • 成人快手 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London Jazz Festival 2014

    • The Bluenotes

      Blues for Moyake

  • Bheki Mseleku

    Vukani (Wake Up)

    • Timlessness.
    • Verve 521 306-2.
  • The Blue Notes

    We Nduna

    • The Ogun Collection.
    • Ogun OGCD 024-028.
  • Zim Ngqawana

    Kubi

    • Vadzimu.
    • Sheersound SS 96.
  • Bokani Dyer

    Fanfare

    • Emancipate The Story.
    • Dyertribe 600 9900 128924.
  • 成人快手 Recording, recorded at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London Jazz Festival 2014

    • The Bluenotes

      Blues for Moyake

    • The Bluenotes

      Kudala

    • The Bluenotes

      Ithi Gui

  • Bobby Wellins

    Time Gentlemen, Please

    • Time Gentlemen Please.
    • Trio Records TR 587.

Broadcast

  • Sat 17 Jan 2015 21:00