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Chris McGregor and the Castle Lager Big Band

- Alexander, Tebogo

  • 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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Letter from Jack Lang to Chris McGregor's family

- Lang, Jack

  • Authors: Lang, Jack
  • Date: 2012-09-20
  • Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians
  • Language: French
  • Identifier: vital:13482 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002618 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians
  • Description: Photocopied letter from Jack Lang, ex-French Minister of Art and Culture, to Chris McGregor's family.
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McGregor: I tried to forget South Africa

- Aimé, Bernard, Loll, Jacques

  • Authors: Aimé, Bernard , Loll, Jacques
  • Date: 2012-09-20 , 1989
  • Subjects: Jazz , Mndebele, Sonti , Jazz musicians , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Shepp, Archie , Mothle, Ernest , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Matthews, Gilbert
  • Language: French
  • Type: Article
  • Identifier: vital:13465 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001375 , Jazz , Mndebele, Sonti , Jazz musicians , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Shepp, Archie , Mothle, Ernest , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Matthews, Gilbert
  • Description: Photocopied interview from the French Jazz Magazine of Chris McGregor about the evolution of his music and the music in South Africa. This article has been written when Archie Shepp joined the Brotherhood of Breath. On the first page, the top picture shows Chris McGregor at the time of the interview playing Piano, and the bottom picture shows him with the Big Band Blue Notes during the '60s. There are also 2 pictures on the second page. The left one shows Chris McGregor at the Piano, the singer Sonti Mndebele and the saxophonist Archie Shepp. The picture on the right represents Chris McGregor and Archie Shepp.
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  • Date Issued: 1989

Requiem for SA Jazzman

- Albert, Don

"Dudu's Ghost" and the Dedication Orchestra at the 100 Club

- Alfred, Luke

  • 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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  • Date Issued: 1993

"In ten years, maybe less", Chris McGregor about the establishment of democracy in South Africa

- Combres, Joël

  • Authors: Combres, Joël
  • Date: 1990
  • Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , De Klerk, Frederik , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa)
  • Language: French
  • Type: Article
  • Identifier: vital:13517 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006094 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , De Klerk, Frederik , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa)
  • Description: Photocopied article from the French newspaper Sud-Ouest about Chris McGregor's political opinions and hopes for South Africa. There are 2 pictures with the article. On top, Chris McGregor in his garden in France. The early Blue Notes Jazz Band is on the bottom picture.
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  • Date Issued: 1990

Photos convey magic of '60s jazz scene

- Accone, Darryl

2nd Jazz Festival of Douai, France

- Unknown

  • Authors: Unknown
  • Date: 1981
  • Subjects: McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians
  • Language: French
  • Identifier: vital:13577 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006540 , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians
  • Description: Original program for the 2nd Jazz Festival of Douai in France. Amongst the concerts, there will be some music workshops, exhibitions and movie projections.
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  • Date Issued: 1981

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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A noticed passage

- Borderie, J.-L

  • Authors: Borderie, J.-L
  • Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians
  • Language: French
  • Identifier: vital:13496 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005743 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians
  • Description: Photocopied article from the French newspaper Sud-Ouest about a piano solo concert by Chris McGregor. There are 2 pictures with this article. The left picture shows the audience and Chris McGregor playing piano on the second picture.
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Afflicted by the dread freaking-out disease

- Kington, Miles

African jazz lights up under new leader

- Bennett, Leon

African Jazz on white keys

- Atkins, Ronald

And the rain stopped for Johnny Clegg

- Unknown

  • Authors: Unknown
  • Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Clegg, Johnny, 1953- , Stade Chanzy , Mahotellas Queens , Jazz , Jazz musicians
  • Language: French
  • Identifier: vital:13532 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006263 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Clegg, Johnny, 1953- , Stade Chanzy , Mahotellas Queens , Jazz , Jazz musicians
  • Description: Article form the French newspaper Sud-Ouest about a concert at the Chanzy Stadium in Angoulême, France. The organisers were waiting for 10 000 spectators to come, but because of the heavy rain and the thunderstorm, only 7000 people came braving the terrible weather. Chris McGregor opened the concert with his Big Band, followed by the Mahotellas Queens (Zulu dancers) and Johnny Clegg ended the concert. There are 2 pictures with the article, both showing the audience in the stadium in the rain.
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Archie Shepp - Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath in concert at Banlieues Bleues.

- Chantoiseau, Catherine

Bel Air Café-Concert

- Bossuat, E.

  • Authors: Bossuat, E.
  • Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians
  • Language: French
  • Identifier: vital:13570 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006524 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians
  • Description: Original program for the season of Bel Air's Café Concerts in Mulhouse, France.
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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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Blue Notes bring a SA idiom to jazz

- Attwell, Lionel

  • 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".
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Blue Notes duo blown together

- Collings, Patrick

  • Authors: Collings, Patrick
  • Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Ngozi, Winston "Mankunku" , Ngcukane, Chris , Ngcukane, Ezra , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
  • Language: English
  • Type: Article
  • Identifier: vital:13516 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006093 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Ngozi, Winston "Mankunku" , Ngcukane, Chris , Ngcukane, Ezra , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
  • Description: Article from The Cape Times about Chris McGregor's concert with Winston "Mankunku" Ngozi and other guests more than 20 years after their separation at the Carling Circle of Jazz Festival in South Africa. Two photos are accompanying the article: Winston Ngozi with his Saxophone (left) and Winston Ngozi shaking hands with McGregor (right).
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Blue Notes for Mongezi

- Miller, Hazel, Beal, Keith

  • Authors: Miller, Hazel , Beal, Keith
  • Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Feza, Mongezi , Pukwana, Dudu , Moholo, Louis T.--1940- , Dyani, Johnny Mbizo , Jazz musicians
  • Language: English
  • Type: Article
  • Identifier: vital:13561 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006445 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Feza, Mongezi , Pukwana, Dudu , Moholo, Louis T.--1940- , Dyani, Johnny Mbizo , Jazz musicians
  • Description: Photocopied album cover and booklet of the recording "Blue Notes for Mongezi". "This music was recorded in London. It is the spontaneous tribute of four musicians who had assembled for the Memorial Service for their friend". There is a picture of a black child on the front cover. A picture of Mongezi Feza holding his trumpet is on the second page and a picture of the early Blue Notes is on the third page. A portrait of the 4 musicians who recorded this LP are on the back cover. From left to right and top to bottom, we can see, Dudu Pukwana playing saxophone, Chris McGregor, Louis Moholo and Johnny Dyani.
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