South African Songbook
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1h 42m
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis is joined by top South African musicians in a musical celebration of South African democracy, 25 years after apartheid's end. Performing essential South African music, each song was chosen by a guest performer, many of whom helped shape the sound of jazz as a new South Africa was being born.
Originally performed on September 13th, 2019.
Personnel:
REEDS
Sherman Irby - alto & soprano saxophones, flute, piccolo, Bb clarinet
Ted Nash - alto & tenor saxophones, flute, alto flute, piccolo, Bb clarinet
Victor Goines - tenor saxophone, Bb & Eb clarinets
Camille Thurman - tenor & soprano saxophones, Bb clarinet
Paul Nedzela - baritone & alto saxophones, bass clarinet
TRUMPETS
Ryan Kisor
Kenny Rampton
Marcus Printup
Wynton Marsalis
TROMBONES
Vincent Gardner
Chris Crenshaw
Elliot Mason
RHYTHM SECTION
Dan Nimmer - piano
Carlos Henriquez - bass
Charles Goold - drums
FEATURING
McCoy Mrubata - tenor saxophone and flute
Nduduzo Makhathini - piano
Thandi Ntuli - piano
Nonhlanhla Kheswa - vocals
Melanie Scholtz - vocals
Vuyo Sotashe - vocals
Seton Hawkins - presenter
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