Zim Ngqawana

flute, viola, tenor and baritone saxophones · 1959–2011

South African multi-instrumentalist, Zim Ngqawana built a body of work in which jazz meets traditional music and a spiritual approach. He died in 2011 at 51.

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Styles

• South African jazz
• Current scene (New York, Chicago, worldwide)

Landmark tracks

• Hymn for the War Orphans (1998)

Sources

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