Rough Guide to South African Jazz

Thelani AJB feat. West Nkosi (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 8, 2001)
• Original Release Date: April 4, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: World Music Network
• ASIN: B00004RBXS
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #269,391 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Nonto Sangoma - African Jazz Pioneers

2. Thaba Bosiu - Sipho Mabuse

3. African Marketplace - Abdullah Ibrahim

4. Tunji's Song - Chris McGregor's Brotherhood Of Breath

5. Cabbage And Roti - Deepak Ram

6. Mabarane - Sheer All Stars

7. Marabi Kwela - Thelani AJB

8. Siyavuya - Miriam Makeba/The Skylarks

9. Twelve Times Twelve - Jazz In Africa AKA Jazz Epistles

10. See You Later - Lemmy Special

11. Genes And Spirits - Moses Taiwa Molelekwa

12. Election Day Serenade - Pops Mohamed

13. Closer To The Source - Bheki Mseleku

14. UDF - Chris McGregor/The South African Exiles

15. Wait Awhile - Winston's Jive Mix-Up

16. You Think You Know Me - Ziim Ngqawana

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Good stuff from S/A, May 2, 2003

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Andre M. "brnn64" (Mt. Pleasant, SC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rough Guide to South African Jazz (Audio CD)

Strictly speaking, this Cd isn't just S/A jazz but what is commonly known as "Township Jive, " the Jazz and R&B flavored music of South Africa's ghettoes. But whatever you call it, it's VERY good stuff and this Cd will please both initiates and longtime fans of the genre with its melodic and rhythmic selections. The selection with Miriam Makeba and her early group the Skylarks is particularly appealing. If you have this already, it's a good way to turn your friends to this wonderful genre of music. Show them what Paul Simon was talking about.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As close to indespensible as a CD can be, August 19, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Rough Guide to South African Jazz (Audio CD)

From first to last track, this CD is an outstanding collection of music which is either unavailable elsewhere, or very, very difficult to find (at least in Chicago). Every song on this collection is pure joy: South African pop sensibilities flavoring rich jazz. A tape of this CD is one of my steadfast driving partners, remaining in my car as other titles shuffle in and out. My only complaint is that there isn't more: I want another disk!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent selections!, July 25, 2001

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John Myers (Clarksville, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rough Guide to South African Jazz (Audio CD)

This CD is a must for anyone into Jazz music, from Contemporary Jazz to Classical, this album is one of a kind. With the various bands and sounds, you can get a good feel for what it might be like being in South Africa at a club enjoying a nice meal. With 16 songs on the album and a total of 73 minutes of playing time, you are bound to enjoy loads of fun and relaxation!