Chris McGregor and the Castle Lager Big Band
- Authors: Alexander, Tebogo
- Date: 2012-09-20
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Castle Lager Big Band
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13471 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001393 , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article from the newspaper Vrye Weekblad about a recording of Chris McGregor with the Castle Lager Big Band.
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- Authors: Alexander, Tebogo
- Date: 2012-09-20
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Castle Lager Big Band
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13471 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001393 , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article from the newspaper Vrye Weekblad about a recording of Chris McGregor with the Castle Lager Big Band.
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Jazz musician
- Authors: Arnott, Bruce
- Date: 2012-09-20
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musician
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13475 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001397 , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musician
- Description: Photocopied tribute from Bruce Arnott to Chris McGregor. There is also a drawing of Chris McGregor as seen by Bruce Arnott.
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- Authors: Arnott, Bruce
- Date: 2012-09-20
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musician
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13475 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001397 , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musician
- Description: Photocopied tribute from Bruce Arnott to Chris McGregor. There is also a drawing of Chris McGregor as seen by Bruce Arnott.
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Requiem for SA Jazzman
- Authors: Albert, Don
- Date: 2012-09-20 , 1990
- Subjects: Jazz musicians , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group)
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13470 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001392 , Jazz musicians , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group)
- Description: Photocopied obituary of Chris McGregor from the newspaper The Star
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- Authors: Albert, Don
- Date: 2012-09-20 , 1990
- Subjects: Jazz musicians , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group)
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13470 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001392 , Jazz musicians , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group)
- Description: Photocopied obituary of Chris McGregor from the newspaper The Star
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"Dudu's Ghost" and the Dedication Orchestra at the 100 Club
- Authors: Alfred, Luke
- Date: 2012 , 1993
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Pukwana, Dudu , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Dyani, Johnny Mbizo , Feza, Mongezi , Miller, Harry , Dedication Orchestra , 100 Club
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13472 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001394 , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Pukwana, Dudu , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Dyani, Johnny Mbizo , Feza, Mongezi , Miller, Harry
- Description: The Dedication Orchestra is a group of contemporary English and South African musicians formed in honour of the memory of the Blue Notes, the seminal South African jazz band who found a home from home in London during the early 60s. , Photocopied article from the newspaper SA Times about a concert by the Dedication Orchestra at the 100 Club, London, in honour of the memory of the Blue Notes. There are 5 pictures with the article. The left picture shows Dudu Pukwana playing soprano saxophone, the top middle photo shows Johnny Dyani playing double bass, Mongezi Feza is on the below photo, Chris McGregor is on the top right picture and on the below right photo there is Harry Miller.
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- Authors: Alfred, Luke
- Date: 2012 , 1993
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Pukwana, Dudu , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Dyani, Johnny Mbizo , Feza, Mongezi , Miller, Harry , Dedication Orchestra , 100 Club
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13472 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001394 , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Pukwana, Dudu , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Dyani, Johnny Mbizo , Feza, Mongezi , Miller, Harry
- Description: The Dedication Orchestra is a group of contemporary English and South African musicians formed in honour of the memory of the Blue Notes, the seminal South African jazz band who found a home from home in London during the early 60s. , Photocopied article from the newspaper SA Times about a concert by the Dedication Orchestra at the 100 Club, London, in honour of the memory of the Blue Notes. There are 5 pictures with the article. The left picture shows Dudu Pukwana playing soprano saxophone, the top middle photo shows Johnny Dyani playing double bass, Mongezi Feza is on the below photo, Chris McGregor is on the top right picture and on the below right photo there is Harry Miller.
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Photos convey magic of '60s jazz scene
- Authors: Accone, Darryl
- Date: 1989
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Breakey, Basil , Mpale, Dennis , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Ibrahim, Abdullah -- 1934- , Dollar Brand -- 1934-
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13467 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001383 , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Breakey, Basil , Mpale, Dennis , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Ibrahim, Abdullah -- 1934- , Dollar Brand -- 1934-
- Description: Photocopied article form the newspaper Star Tonight about Basil Breakey and how he met other contemporary jazz musicians such as Chris McGregor and Abdullah Ibrahim.
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- Authors: Accone, Darryl
- Date: 1989
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Breakey, Basil , Mpale, Dennis , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Ibrahim, Abdullah -- 1934- , Dollar Brand -- 1934-
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13467 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001383 , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Breakey, Basil , Mpale, Dennis , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Ibrahim, Abdullah -- 1934- , Dollar Brand -- 1934-
- Description: Photocopied article form the newspaper Star Tonight about Basil Breakey and how he met other contemporary jazz musicians such as Chris McGregor and Abdullah Ibrahim.
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Article by Ronald Atkins
- Authors: Atkins, Ronald
- Date: 1988
- Subjects: Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Country cooking -- 1988 -- label (Brotherhood of Breath) , Marsalis, Wynton -- 1961- , Westbrook, Mike , Corea, Chick , Wilkerson, Edward
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13464 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001330 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Country cooking -- 1988 -- label (Brotherhood of Breath) , Marsalis, Wynton -- 1961- , Westbrook, Mike , Corea, Chick , Wilkerson, Edward
- Description: Photocopied article by Ronald Atkins about new releases by Mike Westbrook, Chris McGregor, Wynton Marsalis, Chick Corea and Edward Wilkerson. The author describes shortly each recording.
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- Authors: Atkins, Ronald
- Date: 1988
- Subjects: Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Country cooking -- 1988 -- label (Brotherhood of Breath) , Marsalis, Wynton -- 1961- , Westbrook, Mike , Corea, Chick , Wilkerson, Edward
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13464 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001330 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Country cooking -- 1988 -- label (Brotherhood of Breath) , Marsalis, Wynton -- 1961- , Westbrook, Mike , Corea, Chick , Wilkerson, Edward
- Description: Photocopied article by Ronald Atkins about new releases by Mike Westbrook, Chris McGregor, Wynton Marsalis, Chick Corea and Edward Wilkerson. The author describes shortly each recording.
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"Genuine" jazz club for Johannesburg
- Unknown
- Authors: Unknown
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13708 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012719
- Description: Photocopied article from the newspaper The Star about the new jazz club in Johannesburg.
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- Authors: Unknown
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13708 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012719
- Description: Photocopied article from the newspaper The Star about the new jazz club in Johannesburg.
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15000 at Orlando Jazz Feast
- Unknown
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Ronnie Beer's Swinging City Six , Orlando Jazz Feast , Jazz musicians
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13553 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006436 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Ronnie Beer's Swinging City Six , Orlando Jazz Feast , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article from the South African newspaper Star about a Jazz Festival at Orlando Stadium. This was the second jazz festival held in South Africa where over 15000 people attended. Two prizes were awarded during the festival. The first prize went to Chris McGregor's Blue Note.
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- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Ronnie Beer's Swinging City Six , Orlando Jazz Feast , Jazz musicians
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13553 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006436 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Ronnie Beer's Swinging City Six , Orlando Jazz Feast , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article from the South African newspaper Star about a Jazz Festival at Orlando Stadium. This was the second jazz festival held in South Africa where over 15000 people attended. Two prizes were awarded during the festival. The first prize went to Chris McGregor's Blue Note.
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40000 dug fine jazz at festival
- Unknown
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13673 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012660
- Description: Photocopied article from the newspaper The World about the Cold Castle Festival at the Orlando Stadium. There is also a picture of Silinga holding a trombone and Barney holding an alto saxophone.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13673 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012660
- Description: Photocopied article from the newspaper The World about the Cold Castle Festival at the Orlando Stadium. There is also a picture of Silinga holding a trombone and Barney holding an alto saxophone.
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A blow on the beach
- Authors: Naidoo, G.R
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13616 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012486
- Description: Photocopied article from the magazine Drum about the farewell South African tour of Chris McGregor's Blue Notes. On the first page, there is a portrait of each member of the band and as well as a portrait of the magazine reporter. A picture covering the second page and starting on the first one shows the Blue Notes playing on a beach's sand in Durban (from left to right: Dudu Pukwana holding his alto saxophone, Mongezi Feza playing trumpet, Chris McGregor playing piano, Johnny Dyani is standing right behind him playing Double Bass and Louis Moholo playing drums on the right side of the picture). A picture of Chris McGregor playing piano is also on the third page of this article.
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- Authors: Naidoo, G.R
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13616 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012486
- Description: Photocopied article from the magazine Drum about the farewell South African tour of Chris McGregor's Blue Notes. On the first page, there is a portrait of each member of the band and as well as a portrait of the magazine reporter. A picture covering the second page and starting on the first one shows the Blue Notes playing on a beach's sand in Durban (from left to right: Dudu Pukwana holding his alto saxophone, Mongezi Feza playing trumpet, Chris McGregor playing piano, Johnny Dyani is standing right behind him playing Double Bass and Louis Moholo playing drums on the right side of the picture). A picture of Chris McGregor playing piano is also on the third page of this article.
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A gala night for Sponono
- Authors: Musi, Obed
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13615 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012485
- Description: Photocopied article from the South African newspaper The World about a gala concert for Sponono Choir with Chris McGregor, Letta Mbuli, Dube and Dunkeld. A picture of Chris McGregor playing piano is also accompanying this article.
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- Authors: Musi, Obed
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13615 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012485
- Description: Photocopied article from the South African newspaper The World about a gala concert for Sponono Choir with Chris McGregor, Letta Mbuli, Dube and Dunkeld. A picture of Chris McGregor playing piano is also accompanying this article.
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A memorable band
- Unknown
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Gallotone , The Castle Lager Big Band , Jazz
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13757 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012772
- Description: Photocopied article from the newspaper Pretoria News about the recordings by Chris McGregor and the Castle Lager Big Band.
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- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Gallotone , The Castle Lager Big Band , Jazz
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13757 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012772
- Description: Photocopied article from the newspaper Pretoria News about the recordings by Chris McGregor and the Castle Lager Big Band.
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Afflicted by the dread freaking-out disease
- Authors: Kington, Miles
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , 100 Club , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13549 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006432 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , 100 Club , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article about a concert by Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath at the 100 Club in London, England.
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- Authors: Kington, Miles
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , 100 Club , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13549 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006432 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , 100 Club , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article about a concert by Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath at the 100 Club in London, England.
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African breath strikes Derby
- Unknown
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group)
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13674 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012661
- Description: Photocopied article from the English newspaper Jazz In The Midlands about a concert by Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath in Derby, England. There is a picture of Chris McGregor with this article.
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- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group)
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13674 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012661
- Description: Photocopied article from the English newspaper Jazz In The Midlands about a concert by Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath in Derby, England. There is a picture of Chris McGregor with this article.
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African Jazz on white keys
- Authors: Atkins, Ronald
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group)
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13483 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005486 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group)
- Description: Photocopied obituary of Chris McGregor from The Guardian
- Full Text:
- Authors: Atkins, Ronald
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group)
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13483 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005486 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group)
- Description: Photocopied obituary of Chris McGregor from The Guardian
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Big Band - Jazz at the Playhouse
- Unknown
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Orlando Festival
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13678 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012665
- Description: Photocopied poster for a concert by a Big Band made of the 16 best musicians from the Orlando Festival, led by Chris McGregor.
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- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Orlando Festival
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13678 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012665
- Description: Photocopied poster for a concert by a Big Band made of the 16 best musicians from the Orlando Festival, led by Chris McGregor.
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Big Band revivalists
- Atkins, Ronald, Keen, Graham
- Authors: Atkins, Ronald , Keen, Graham
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Westbrook, Mike , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13480 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001402 , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Westbrook, Mike , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article about the revival of big bands after rock 'n' roll was born. There are 2 pictures with this article. The left picture shows Mike Westbrook's Concert Band on stage and the right picture is a portrait of Mike Westbrook playing piano.
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- Authors: Atkins, Ronald , Keen, Graham
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Westbrook, Mike , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13480 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001402 , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Westbrook, Mike , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article about the revival of big bands after rock 'n' roll was born. There are 2 pictures with this article. The left picture shows Mike Westbrook's Concert Band on stage and the right picture is a portrait of Mike Westbrook playing piano.
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Big blow at The Base
- Authors: Swart, Kurt
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13651 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012560
- Description: Photocopied article from the Sunday Times about a concert tribute to Chris McGregor as well as various concerts at The Base in Cape Town.
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- Authors: Swart, Kurt
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13651 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012560
- Description: Photocopied article from the Sunday Times about a concert tribute to Chris McGregor as well as various concerts at The Base in Cape Town.
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Blue Notes
- Unknown
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa)
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13679 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012666
- Description: Photocopied article about the Blue Notes. There is a picture of the band with the article.
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- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa)
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13679 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012666
- Description: Photocopied article about the Blue Notes. There is a picture of the band with the article.
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Blue Notes bring a SA idiom to jazz
- Authors: Attwell, Lionel
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz musicians , Jazz , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Weizmann Hall
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13484 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005619 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz musicians , Jazz , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Weizmann Hall
- Description: Photocopied article from the South African newspaper Cape Argus about a concert at Weizmann Hall, Cape Town, by Chris McGregor's Blue Notes. The band has established itself "among the best jazz giants at a stimulating and innovating jazz concert".
- Full Text: false
- Authors: Attwell, Lionel
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz musicians , Jazz , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Weizmann Hall
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13484 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005619 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz musicians , Jazz , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Weizmann Hall
- Description: Photocopied article from the South African newspaper Cape Argus about a concert at Weizmann Hall, Cape Town, by Chris McGregor's Blue Notes. The band has established itself "among the best jazz giants at a stimulating and innovating jazz concert".
- Full Text: false