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Essential South African Jazz - The Joburg Sessions

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1.	Gideon Nxumalo - Isintu 04:52	buy track
2.	Manhattan Brothers - Jikela Emaweni 05:27	buy track
3.	Abdullah Ebrahim - Mannenberg 06:06	buy track
4.	Victor-V Ndlazilwana - Zandile 06:03	buy track
5.	V Ndlazilwane - Ebayi 03:51	buy track
6.	Eric Nomvete - Pondo Blue 07:49	buy track
7.	Lulu Masilela - Yakhal’Inkomo 05:30	buy track
8.	Alan Silinga - Ntjilo Ntjilo 04:26	buy track
9.	Strike Vilakazi - Meadowlands 02:57	buy track
10.	Abdullah Ebrahim - The Wedding 04:01	buy track

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ESSENTIAL SOUTH AFRICAN JAZZ: THE JO’BURG SESSIONS

A smooth, satisfying listening experience for lovers of African jazz.

Essential South African Jazz: The Jo’burg Sessions is an eclectic collection of African jazz standards, lovingly restored by some of the present masters in the genre. It features some of the most definitive and influential African jazz songs ever to have been composed – plus some newer and lesser-known gems.

All of these songs have been carefully selected, reinterpreted and re-recorded especially for this compilation. A band was assembled comprising of some of South Africa’s most eminent jazz musicians such as pianist Paul Hanmer and acoustic guitarist Greg Georgiades. Producer Andre Abrahamse, one of South Africa’s finest composers, producers, arrangers and bass guitarists was brought in. Abrahamse brought to the project his wealth of experience gained as a live performer and session musician in Europe and the UK and his expertise as a producer of much South African jazz. He has worked with a number of world-renowned African musicians, including the likes of Fela Kuti.

The musicians chose songs that would represent a full range of renowned composers, as well as showcase some lesser-known, yet talented artists. It was a journey of rediscovery for the musicians, which any lover of jazz will share on listening to the album. Revel in the reinterpretations of familiar favourites, as well as discover fresh sounds and songs.

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released April 4, 2008

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African Cream Music South Africa

African Cream Music was established in 2001 to celebrate both traditional and contemporary African music and share it with the world

We focus on finding the best quality artists, music and songs from across the continent, and curating superbly produced, and stylishly presented albums for a discerning gloobal market, collecting a host of prestigeous awards in the process. ... more

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