Early South African Jazz on Dial Afrika with Peter Smetana, July 1st and 8th

EARLY SOUTH AFRICAN JAZZ

1960 – 70s

Hi folks,

Peter Smetana here from FreedomJazzDance, sitting in for PJ who is away for these shows.

I’ll be presenting a show of South African jazz.

It grew in spite of apartheid. Its parents were Mbaqanga (dance music of the townships) and American bebop and swing.

Such names as; African Jazz Pioneers, The Jazz Epistles, Dolly Rathebe, Zacks Nkosi, Spokes Mashinyane, Manhattan Brothers, Miriam Makeba, Winston Mankuku, Dollar Brand, Dudu Pukwana and many, many more.

Please listen in. I know you’ll enjoy it.Wednesday 1st and 8th July 9am.