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Title: Chris McGregor sleeping on floor, Joubert Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
Subject: Musicians--South Africa, Music conductors--South Africa, McGregor, Chris, 1936-1990,
Description: Chris McGregor sleeps on the floor of a flat in Joubert Park, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:18229

Title: Oral history interview with Cliffie Moses, a guitarist [Transcript]
Subject: Oral history, Moses, Cliffie, Jazz musicians--South Africa--Western Cape-- Interviews, Guitarist--South Africa--Western Cape--Interviews,
Description: This is one interview in a collection of interviews composed of the life histories of twenty Cape Town jazz musicians. Some of the themes explored are the effects of apartheid in the music scene in the 1950's and 1960's; priorities of recording labels; music reception across social groupings in District Six and the extensive influence of American jazz. Music genres referred to span big band, the avant garde, bebop, dance, jive, marabi, township jazz, goema and Latin.
Identifier: islandora:24597

Title: Interview with Merton Barrow
Subject: Oral history, Barrow, Merton, Jazz musicians--South Africa--Western Cape-- Interviews, Pianists--South Africa--Western Cape--Interviews,
Description: Colin Miller interviews Merton Barrow, a jazz pianist. This is one interview in a collection of interviews composed of the life histories of twenty Cape Town jazz musicians. Some of the themes explored are the effects of apartheid in the music scene in the 1950's and 1960's; priorities of recording labels; music reception across social groupings in District Six and the extensive influence of American jazz. Music genres referred to span big band, the avant garde, bebop, dance, jive, marabi, township jazz, goema and Latin.
Identifier: islandora:18877

Title: Abdullah Ibrahim playing the cello in Strandfontein, Cape Town, South Africa
Subject: Musicians--South Africa, Musicians, Black--South Africa, Jazz musicians--South Africa, Ibrahim, Abdullah, 1934-
Description: Abdullah Ibrahim plays the cello at a live concert in Strandfontein, Cape Town, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:18257

Title: Christopher 'Columbus' Ngcukana playing the saxophone live, Cape Town, South Africa
Subject: Musicians, Black--South Africa, Jazz musicians--South Africa, Saxophonists--South Africa, Nkanuka, Cups,
Description: Christopher 'Columbus' Ngcukana, jazz saxophonist, plays at a live gig in Cape Town, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:18246

Title: Oral history interview with Cliffie Moses, a guitarist [Part 1 of 2]
Subject: Oral history, Moses, Cliffie, Jazz musicians--South Africa--Western Cape--Interviews, Guitarist--South Africa--Western Cape--Interviews,
Description: This is one interview in a collection of interviews composed of the life histories of twenty Cape Town jazz musicians. Some of the themes explored are the effects of apartheid in the music scene in the 1950's and 1960's; priorities of recording labels; music reception across social groupings in District Six and the extensive influence of American jazz. Music genres referred to span big band, the avant garde, bebop, dance, jive, marabi, township jazz, goema and Latin., Amu1.14a.mp3: Part 1 of 2 ; 31:52 min ; interview 14 of 23
Identifier: islandora:24595

Title: Cliff Richard concert, 1960
Subject: Richard, Cliff, Musicians--South Africa--Johannesburg, Concerts--South Africa--Johannesburg, Popular music, Music fans--South Africa--Johannesburg
Description: Pop fans looking up to their idol, Cliff Richard, during his visit to South Africa, 1960.
Identifier: islandora:7468

Title: Kippie Morolong Moeketsi, jazz musician, smoking, Johannesburg, South Africa
Subject: Men--South Africa--Johannesburg, Musicians, Black--South Africa--Johannesburg, Jazz musicians--South Africa--Johannesburg
Description: Kippie Morolong Moeketsi, a jazz musician, takes a smoke break outside Dorkay House in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:18216

Title: Benni 'Banjo' Mrwebi, Johannesburg, 1953
Subject: Johannesburg (South Africa)--Social conditions, Entertainers--South Africa--Johannesburg, Musicians, Black--South Africa--Johannesburg, Saxophonists--South Africa--Johannesburg, Jazz musicians--South Africa
Description: Benni Banjo, also known as 'Gwigwi', was a multi-talented clarinet and alto saxophone player, band-leader, showman and clown. Gwigwi was leader of the Harlem Swingsters in the 1950s. Johannesburg, 1953.
Identifier: islandora:7443

Title: Basil Coetzee and Abdullah Ibrahim surveying an empty venue during a soundcheck, Cape Town, South Africa
Subject: Musicians, Black--South Africa, Jazz musicians--South Africa, Ibrahim, Abdullah, 1934-, Coetzee, Basil
Description: Basil Coetzee and Abdullah Ibrahim survey an empty venue during a soundcheck before a live performance in Strandfontein, Cape Town, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:18256

Title: Early Mabuza, veteran drummer, recording with the Castle Lager Big Band, Johannesburg, South Africa
Subject: Musicians, Black--South Africa, Jazz musicians--South Africa, Drummers (musicians)--South Africa, Mabuza, Early, Castle Lager Big Band
Description: Early Mabuza, veteran drummer, plays as part of the Castle Lager Big Band for their recordings in Johannesburg, 1963.
Identifier: islandora:18234

Title: Band members with their instruments pose for a photo, Cape Town
Subject: Mango Groove (Musical group), Musicians--South Africa, Performing arts
Description: Groovy Mangos - this weekend's Green Point Stadium concert by Mango Groove was one of the band's best
Identifier: islandora:14381

Title: Oral history interview with Morris Gawronsky, a drummer
Subject: Oral history, Gawronsky, Maurice, Jazz musicians--South Africa--Western Cape-- Interviews, Drummer--South Africa--Western Cape--Interviews,
Description: This is one interview in a collection of interviews composed of the life histories of twenty Cape Town jazz musicians. Some of the themes explored are the effects of apartheid in the music scene in the 1950's and 1960's; priorities of recording labels; music reception across social groupings in District Six and the extensive influence of American jazz. Music genres referred to span big band, the avant garde, bebop, dance, jive, marabi, township jazz, goema and Latin., Amu1.06.mp3: Part 1 of 1 ; 34:52 min ; interview 6 of 23
Identifier: islandora:12862

Title: Interview with Gilbert Lang
Subject: Oral history, Lang, Gilbert, Jazz musicians--South Africa--Western Cape-- Interviews, Pianist--South Africa--Western Cape--Interviews,
Description: Colin Miller interviews Gilbert Lang, a jazz pianist. This is one interview in a collection of interviews composed of the life histories of twenty Cape Town jazz musicians. Some of the themes explored are the effects of apartheid in the music scene in the 1950's and 1960's; priorities of recording labels; music reception across social groupings in District Six and the extensive influence of American jazz. Music genres referred to span big band, the avant garde, bebop, dance, jive, marabi, township jazz, goema and Latin., Amu1.13.mp3: Part 1 of 1 ; 31:11 min ; interview 13 of 23
Identifier: islandora:24588

Title: Oral history interview with Donald Tshomela, a jazz vocalist [Transcript]
Subject: Oral history, Tshomela, Donald, Jazz musicians--South Africa--Western Cape--Interviews, Vocalist--South Africa--Western Cape--Interviews,
Description: This is one interview in a collection of interviews composed of the life histories of twenty Cape Town jazz musicians. Some of the themes explored are the effects of apartheid in the music scene in the 1950's and 1960's; priorities of recording labels; music reception across social groupings in District Six and the extensive influence of American jazz. Music genres referred to span big band, the avant garde, bebop, dance, jive, marabi, township jazz, goema and Latin.
Identifier: islandora:24619

Title: Abdullah Ibrahim, Ray Nollie, Johnny Gertze and Basil Coetzee playing as part of a jazz band, Cape Town, South Africa
Subject: Musicians--South Africa, Jazz musicians--South Africa, Bassists--South Africa, Double bassists--South Africa, Flautists--South Africa, Ibrahim, Abdullah, 1934-, Nollie, Ray, Coetzee, Basil, Gertze, Johnny
Description: Jazz band playing a live gig in Strandfontein, Cape Town, South Africa. Band made up of Abdullah Ibrahim (left) on cello, with Ray Nollie (centre) also on cello, Johnny Gertze on upright bass, and Basil Coetzee on flute.
Identifier: islandora:18255

Title: Oral history interview with Richard Schilder, a jazz pianist
Subject: Oral history, Schilder, Richard, Jazz musicians--South Africa--Western Cape--Interviews, Pianist--South Africa--Western Cape--Interviews,
Description: This is one interview in a collection of interviews composed of the life histories of twenty Cape Town jazz musicians. Some of the themes explored are the effects of apartheid in the music scene in the 1950's and 1960's; priorities of recording labels; music reception across social groupings in District Six and the extensive influence of American jazz. Music genres referred to span big band, the avant garde, bebop, dance, jive, marabi, township jazz, goema and Latin., Amu1.17.mp3: Part 1 of 1 ; 35:49 min ; interview 17 of 23
Identifier: islandora:24607

Title: Oral history interview with Gerry Spencer, a jazz pianist [Transcript]
Subject: Oral history, Spencer, Gerry, Jazz musicians--South Africa--Western Cape--Interviews, Pianist--South Africa--Western Cape--Interviews,
Description: This is one interview in a collection of interviews composed of the life histories of twenty Cape Town jazz musicians. Some of the themes explored are the effects of apartheid in the music scene in the 1950's and 1960's; priorities of recording labels; music reception across social groupings in District Six and the extensive influence of American jazz. Music genres referred to span big band, the avant garde, bebop, dance, jive, marabi, township jazz, goema and Latin.
Identifier: islandora:24614

Title: Oral history interview with Gus Gamba, a jazz saxophonist [Part 2 of 2]
Subject: Oral history, Gamba, Gus, Jazz musicians--South Africa--Western Cape-- Interviews, Saxophonist--South Africa--Western Cape--Interviews,
Description: This is one interview in a collection of interviews composed of the life histories of twenty Cape Town jazz musicians. Some of the themes explored are the effects of apartheid in the music scene in the 1950's and 1960's; priorities of recording labels; music reception across social groupings in District Six and the extensive influence of American jazz. Music genres referred to span big band, the avant garde, bebop, dance, jive, marabi, township jazz, goema and Latin., Amu1.05b.mp3: Part 2 of 2 ; 10:45 min ; interview 5 of 23
Identifier: islandora:22667

Title: The Sentrale Singkoor, developers of the folk song, perform in Cape Town, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Malay, Musicians, Performing arts, Folk singers, ,
Description: An early picture of the Sentrale Singkoor which was largely responsible for the development of the folk song in Cape Town. Choir leader Rasdien Cornelis, born in 1867, is third from the left in the middle row, with assistant Suleiman on his right.
Identifier: islandora:15176

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