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Title: Chris McGregor conducting the Castle Lager Big Band, Johannesburg, South Africa
Subject: Musicians--South Africa, Jazz musicians--South Africa, Saxophonists--South Africa, Trumpet players--South Africa, Jazz bands--South Africa, Castle Lager Big Band, McGregor, Chris, 1936-1990
Description: Chris McGregor conducts the Castle Lager Big Band at the Cold Castle Jazz Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:18226

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:12872

Title: Oral history interview with Stoto Zibi, a jazz saxophonist [Part 1 of 2]
Subject: Oral history, Zibi, Joseph Stoto, 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., Amu1.23a.mp3: Part 1 of 2 ; 32:00 min ; interview 23 of 23
Identifier: islandora:24628

Title: Oral history interview with Monty Weber, a drummer [Part 2 of 2]
Subject: Oral history, Weber, Monty, 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., Amu1.22b.mp3: Part 2 of 2 ; 05:12 min ; interview 22 of 23
Identifier: islandora:24622

Title: Chris McGregor, jazz pianist, Johannesburg, South Africa
Subject: Musicians--South Africa, Jazz musicians--South Africa, Pianists--South Africa, McGregor, Chris, 1936-1990
Description: Chris McGregor, jazz pianist and conductor, plays the piano as part of a jazz band at a concert in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:18177

Title: Ronnie Beer and Christopher Columbus performing at the Cold Castle Jazz Festival, Johannesburg, South Africa
Subject: Musicians--South Africa, Jazz musicians--South Africa, Saxophonists--South Africa, McGregor, Chris, 1936-1990, Castle Lager Big Band, Beer, Ronnie
Description: Ronnie Beer and Christopher Columbus perform as part of the Castle Lager Big Band at the Cold Castle Jazz Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:18172

Title: Nick Moyake, saxophonist, Dorkay House, Johannesburg, South Africa
Subject: Men--South Africa, Musicians, Black--South Africa, Jazz musicians--South Africa, Saxophonists--South Africa
Description: Nick Moyake, a jazz saxophonist is photographed while resting at Dorkay House, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:18162

Title: Ruth Molefi, model and singer, 1955
Subject: Johannesburg (South Africa)--Social conditions, Photographers' models--South Africa--Johannesburg, Women musicians, Black--South Africa--Johannesburg, Models (Persons)--South Africa--Johannesburg
Description: Model and singer, Ruth Molefi, described by Todd Matshikiza as, "A cute, fashion-conscious, little dame, sizzling with appeal." Johannesburg, 1955.
Identifier: islandora:7436

Title: Pinise Saul and Nick Moyake exiting Dorkay House building, Johannesburg, South Africa
Subject: Men--South Africa, Women--South Africa, Musicians, Black--South Africa--Johannesburg, Jazz musicians--South Africa--Johannesburg
Description: Pinise Saul (centre) and Nick Moyake (right) exit the Dorkay House building in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:18164

Title: Molombo performing live, Mbabane, Swaziland
Subject: Musicians, Black--Swaziland, Jazz musicians--Swaziland, Jazz bands--Swaziland
Description: Malombo Jazz Makers performing live at the Royal Swazi Spa in Mbabane, Swaziland.
Identifier: islandora:18236

Title: Chris McGregor conducting the Castle Lager Big Band, Johannesburg, South Africa
Subject: Musicians--South Africa, Jazz musicians--South Africa, Saxophonists--South Africa, Trumpet players--South Africa, Jazz bands--South Africa, McGregor, Chris, 1936-1990, Castle Lager Big Band
Description: Chris McGregor conducts the Castle Lager Big Band at the Cold Castle Jazz Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:18228

Title: Vy Nkosi, Sophiatown, 1951
Subject: Sophiatown (Johannesburg, South Africa)--Social conditions, Entertainers--South Africa--Sophiatown (Johannesburg), Musicians, Black--South Africa--Sophiatown (Johannesburg), Trombonists--South Africa--Sophiatown (Johannesburg), Jazz musicians--South Africa
Description: Friday nights with Vy Nkosi, Sophiatown, 1951. Popular trombonist Vy Nkosi "rocked tremors into the bowels of the earth" from the 1940s to the 1950s.
Identifier: islandora:7444

Title: Jazz musicians, Winston Mankunku and Phil Schilder, at the Swaziland Independence celebrations, Mbabane
Subject: Musicians, Black--Swaziland, Jazz musicians--Swaziland, Saxophonists--Swaziland, Double bassists--Swaziland, Ngozi, Winston Mankunku, 1943-2009, Schilder, Phil, Schilder, Chris
Description: Jazz musicians, Winston Mankunku and Phil Schilder, perform live at the Swaziland Independence celebrations in Mbabane, Swaziland.
Identifier: islandora:18238

Title: Oral history interview with Willie van Bloomenstein, a drummer
Subject: Oral history, Van Bloomenstein, Willie, 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., Amu1.21.mp3: Part 1 of 1 ; 26:24 min ; interview 21 of 23
Identifier: islandora:24625

Title: Jazz band members, Mongezi Feza, Louis Moholo, Dudu Pukwana and Sammy Maritz, Johannesburg, South Africa
Subject: Musicians, Black--South Africa, Jazz musicians--South Africa, Jazz bands--South Africa, Downbeat (Musical group)
Description: Mongezi Feza, Louis Moholo, Dudu Pukwana and Sammy Maritz (bass) play as part of a jazz band at The Downbeat in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:18231

Title: Waiting for a taxi
Subject: Musicians, Black--Namibia
Description: Waiting for a minibus taxi, the music man in the family is sent home. Oshivelo.
Identifier: islandora:6812

Title: Oral history interview with Gus Gamba, a jazz saxophonist [Part 1 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., Amu1.05a.mp3: Part 1 of 2 ; 32:00 min ; interview 5 of 23
Identifier: islandora:12871

Title: Oral history interview with Gary Kriel, a bassist [Transcript]
Subject: Oral history, Kriel, Gary, Jazz musicians--South Africa--Western Cape--Interviews, Bassist--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:24593

Title: Jazz musicians, Blythe Mbityana with Dalton Khanyile, Johannesburg, South Africa
Subject: Musicians, Black--South Africa, Jazz musicians--South Africa, Saxophonists--South Africa, Trumpet players--South Africa, Mbityana, Blythe, Khanyile, Dalton
Description: Jazz musicians, Blythe Mbityana with Dalton Khanyile, play a duet in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:18180

Title: Kippie Morolong Moeketsi, looking through window, Johannesburg, South Africa
Subject: Men--South Africa--Johannesburg, Musicians, Black--South Africa--Johannesburg, Jazz musicians--South Africa--Johannesburg,
Description: Kippie Morolong Moeketsi looks through an open window in what appears to be the stairwelll of an apartment building in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:18168

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