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Hugh Masekela (The Jazz Epistles) · 1960 · Hard bop sud-africain de l'unique album des Jazz Epistles

Context

Fifth track of Jazz Epistle Verse 1, recorded on January 22, 1960 at Gallo Studio in Johannesburg by the sextet formed around Hugh Masekela, Jonas Gwangwa and Dollar Brand. The album, released by Continental Records, is classified as hard bop.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to South African jazz, Hard bop. Among the origins and influences of South African jazz: Free jazz, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• Scullery Department (1960)
• Uku-Jonga Phambili (1960)
• Gafsa (1960)
• Grazing in the Grass (1968)
• Part of a Whole (1972)
• The Big Apple (1972)

Sources

• jazzmusicarchives.com

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