The beginning of a tradition
- Authors: Beinart, Julian
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Pukwana, Dudu , Dollar Brand
- Language: English
- Identifier: vital:13490 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005737 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Pukwana, Dudu , Dollar Brand
- Description: Photocopied article from the Classic Johannesburg Quarterly (Vol.1) about jazz origins in South Africa and its development by Dollar Brand and Chris McGregor.
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The Brotherhood of Breath
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13684 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012690
- Description: Photocopied article from the English newspaper The Sunday Times about the release of the new recording of Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath "Our God Is A Consuming Fire".
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The groove for big festival
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13755 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012770
- Description: Photocopied article from the newspaper The Star about the National Jazz Festival which took place at the Orlando Stadium. During the festival a contest between 10 selected jazz group has been held. There is a picture of a trumpeter with this article.
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The Independent - Chris McGregor.
- Authors: Boyd, Joe
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: English
- Identifier: vital:13498 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005745 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article from the Independent after Steve Voce's obituary of Chris McGregor. This article explains the highpoint of the obituary.
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The jazz years
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Gallo , Jazz
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13756 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012771
- Description: Photocopied article by Gallo archivist Rob Allingham who "looked into recordings by the company since its inception in 1926". There is also a picture of the Blue Notes with this article.
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The Legacy - Chris McGregor: An African way of swing
- Authors: Anderson, Muff , Lock, Graham , Wilmer, Val , Kilby, Jak
- Subjects: Jazz , Jazz musicians , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Moholo, Louis T. -- 1940- , Beer, Ronnie , Miller, Harry , Pukwana, Dudu , Bahula, julian , Feza, Mongezi , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Dyani, Johnny Mbizo
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13473 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001395 , Jazz , Jazz musicians , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Moholo, Louis T. -- 1940- , Beer, Ronnie , Miller, Harry , Pukwana, Dudu , Bahula, julian , Feza, Mongezi , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Dyani, Johnny Mbizo
- Description: The legacy: An African way of swing. South African pianist and band-leader Chris McGregor drops out of the sky to tell Graham Lock about his roots in African village music and outline his plans for his legendary bunch of huffers and puffers, Brotherhood of Breath. , Photocopied articles from the magazine The Wire about each of the main members of Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath. The magazine details the life of CHris McGregor amongst Dudu Pukwana, Johnny Dyani, Harry Miller, Mongezi Feza, Louis Moholo, Ronnie Beer and Julian Bahula. There is a picture of the first performance at ICA, London, by the Blue Notes (from left to right: Dudu Pukwana playing saxophone, Mongezi Feza playing trumpet, Johnny Dyani playing double bass and Chris McGregor playing piano). A photo of Mongezi Feza playing trumpet is on the second page. The third page is about Harry Miller and there is a picture of a band playing on stage featuring, from left to right, Nick Evans playing trombone, Mike Osborne, Mongezi Feza holding his trumpet, Harry Miller playing double bass and Louis Moholo playing drums. The fourth and the fifth page are about Dudu Pukwana's life and there are 2 pictures with this article. The top picture shows, from left to right, Hugh Masekela playing trumpet and Dudu Pukwana playing saxophone. The second picture represents Dudu Pukwana holding his saxophone and singing along with Pinise Saul. The next page is about Mongezi Feza and there is a picture where we can see him playing trumpet next to Dudu Pukwana playing the saxophone. The next article is about Louis Moholo. A picture of himself with Nana Tsiboe and Nii Moi Aquaye is accompanying this article. The next page features saxophonist Ronnie Beer and a picture of himself with Chris McGregor in 1969 is also with this article. The ninth page of the article is about Johnny Dyani and is accompanied by 2 pictures of Johnny Dyani with his Double Bass. An article on Chris McGregor's life comes next. There are 2 pictures. The first picture, on the tenth page shows Chris McGregor playing piano and the second picture, on the next page features Chris McGregor playing piano on stage with the Brotherhood of Breath in 1974. Julian Bahula is next on the list and there is a picture of the band Jazz Afrika, with, from left to right, Dave Chambers playing saxophone, Peter Segone playing trumpet and Julian Bahula playing drums. The next page of the article is exploring the musicians music life after the Brotherhood of Breath and the Blue Notes and gives their selected discography. There is also a picture of Chris McGregor playing piano with Harry Miller playing Double Bass in Soweto in 1971. The next 4 pages are specifically on the Brotherhood of Breath. There are 2 pictures with this article. The first one shows Chris McGregor playing piano with 4 members of the band (2 trombone and 2 trumpet players) and the second picture is a portrait of Chris McGregor.
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The Racists turned their backs
- Authors: John, Hans
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: German
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13547 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006430 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article in German about a concert by Chris McGregor and the Brotherhood of Breath at the Hochschule der Künste in Berlin, Germany. There is also a picture of Chris McGregor playing piano on stage.
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The Sound of Africa: A documentary broadcast for the Canadian Broadcast Corporation
- Authors: Tracey, Hugh
- Subjects: Drum , Silence , Birds , Frogs , Lioness , Lion , Wild animals , Languages , Bemba , Zambia , Karanga , Zimbabwe , Northern Rhodesia , Southern Rhodesia , Mpondo , Eastern Cape , South Africa , Tonga , Zambezi , Quill , Cattle calling , Malimba , Hand piano , Tanganyika , Chief , Banana , Lake Victoria , Pipes , Flutes , Lakes , Choral singing , Forests , Drums , Xylophones , Guitars , Jazz , Penny whistles , Town , Hymn , Carol , Royal flautist , Soga , Mountains of the Moon , Grass plains , Choruses , Men , Ululation , Mafikeng , Tswana , Bush , Trees , Bows , Plucking , Twanging , Mouth-bow , Stick-bow , Zulu , Love song , Board Zither , Bangwe , Nyasaland , Harp , Uganda , Kenya , Kipsigi , Guitar , Luba , Congo River , Message drum , Portuguese , Seagulls , Chopi , Chepkong , Jimmy Rodgers
- Language: English
- Type: Sound , Radio broadcast , Music
- Identifier: vital:15092 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008520 , Reel number: BC106, BC107, BC108, BC109
- Description: Documentary Broadcast for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in ‘The Sound of Africa‘ Series of illustrated talks by Hugh Tracey on his travels in search of African music , For further details refer to the ILAM Document Collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcasts
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The Sound of Africa: Southern Rhodesia - The Federation of Rhodesia Nyasaland No.3
- Authors: Tracey, Hugh
- Subjects: Marimba , Gold miners , Traders , Persia , Baboons , Sprites , Rocks , History , Shona , Identity , Culture , Indigenous music , Modern music , Musicians , Personality , Poetry , Call and response , Singing , Choir , Language , Naming , Names , Mbira , Hand piano , Dances , Jazz , Rock ‘n roll , African nationalism , Village , Food , Subsistence economy , Drums , Yodelling , Utopia , Politicians , European , Politics , Zulu , Ndebele , Colonisation , Conquer , Class system , Law and order , Organised society , Stability , Discipline , Zidukwana , Donda chawane mauyo , Processional , Chipunza , Story , Acetate , Shamuyarira , Musarurwa , Savanhu , Peter Nahlanzu
- Language: English
- Type: Sound , Radio broadcast , Music
- Identifier: vital:15095 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008523 , Reel number: BC125
- Description: 3rd programme of The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland of ‘The Sound of Africa‘ Series of illustrated talks by Hugh Tracey on his travels in search of African music, broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation , For further details refer to the ILAM Document Collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcasts
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The sound of competition
- Authors: Davis, Clive
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Tony Williams Quintet , Country Cooking , Deppa, Claude , Beckett, Harry , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13523 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006100 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Tony Williams Quintet , Country Cooking , Deppa, Claude , Beckett, Harry , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article from The Times about 2 concerts at Queen Elizabeth Hall of Chris McGregor and Brotherhood of Breath and Tony Williams Quintet. According to the author of this article, the sound wasn't great and the musicians struggled and "seemed to spend more tome signalling to the mixing desk than actually playing".
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The Times - Chris McGregor
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13747 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012762
- Description: Photocopied epitaph of Chris McGregor from the newspaper The Times.
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The Trio Indestructible Beats at Wembley Stadium (London) at a Concert for Mandela
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Indestructible Beats , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Mandela, Nelson--1918-
- Type: Image
- Identifier: vital:13910 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002336 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Indestructible Beats , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Mandela, Nelson--1918-
- Description: Black and white photo (front and reverse) of Chris McGregor (in the middle) with 2 other men at a concert for Mandela at Wembley Stadium (London).
- Full Text: false
The veldt sound
- Authors: Chapman, Rod , Weaser, Garry
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group)
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13512 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006089 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group)
- Description: Photocopied article from the English newspaper The Guardian about a European tour by Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath. The tour starts with a concert at the Camden Jazz Festival. There is a photo of Chris McGregor playing the piano with this article.
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Third Eye Centre
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz
- Language: French
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:13791 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012824
- Description: Original program for the music festival "Third Eye Centre" in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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This evening, long life to Jazz with Chris McGregor
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Estivade de Dijon , Jazz
- Language: French
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13746 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012761
- Description: Photocopied article about Chris McGregor's concert at the French music festival Estivade de Dijon. There is a photo of Chris McGregor with this article.
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This is big - too good to miss
- Authors: Klaaste, Aggrey
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13550 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006433 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article from the newspaper The Post about Chris McGregor leading his Big Band at a Jazz Festival in South Africa. A picture of Chris McGregor (right) and his band playing on stage is also accompanying this article.
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Three persons outside a house
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Type: Image
- Identifier: vital:13908 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002334 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Colour photo of 2 men and a woman outside a house.
- Full Text: false
Three women on a bus
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Type: Image
- Identifier: vital:13909 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002335 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Colour photo of 2 women smiling at a third one on a bus of the German Company "Bayer-Reisen"
- Full Text: false
Title not specified
- Authors: Kruger, Jaco (Recorded by) , Performer not specified , Composer not specified
- Subjects: Guitar , Jazz , Bass , Instrumental
- Type: Music , Sound
- Identifier: vital:15854 , JKC16b-17 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1009043 , Tape number: JKC16 , Original tape number: 16 , Track number: 17
- Description: Jazz guitar
- Full Text: false
To Chris McGregor
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Trio Wodrascka , Wodrascka, Christine , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: French
- Identifier: vital:13531 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006260 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Trio Wodrascka , Wodrascka, Christine , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article from the French newspaper Le Journal de Toulouse about a tribute concert to Chris McGregor by the Trio Wodrascka. A photo of the Trio Wodrascka is with the article.
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