{"product_id":"various-artists-jazz-in-south-africa-various-artists","title":"Various Artists - Jazz In South Africa (Various Artists)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVinyl LP pressing. South Africa is in fact the only country in the whole African continent that has developed a strong jazz tradition. Initially influenced by the great American stylists, (Ellington, Gillespie...) South Africa gradually developed it's own soulful style based on a distinctive taste for melody and a deep sense of groove. Masterfully selected from the so-called \"Golden Age\" of the genre, (late '50s\/ early '60s), this compilation represents the best introduction to the work of a large and varied body of musicians and composers who inevitably developed their music as part of the historical Anti-Apartheid struggle, and as means of self-expression in the dark times of exile. Kippie Moeketsi, Hugh Masekela (in The Jazz Epistles), Dollar Brand, Chris McGregor, Dudu Pukwana (in Chris McGregor \u0026amp; The Castle Lager Big Band), Mongesi Feza (in Chris McGregor \u0026amp; The Castle Lager Big Band), Barney Rabachan, Nick Moyake (in Chris McGregor \u0026amp; The Castle Lager Big Band), and of course the queen Miriam Makeba are just some of the main voices represented here. A bunch of true warriors. Also features John Mehegan, Dollar Brand Trio, and Gideon Nxumalo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vinyl.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49973241446642,"sku":"7427244912143","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7018\/9810\/files\/4059998-2790456.jpg?v=1787600368","url":"https:\/\/discandvinyl.com\/products\/various-artists-jazz-in-south-africa-various-artists","provider":"DiscandVinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}