"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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- Date Issued: 1993
"In ten years, maybe less", Chris McGregor about the establishment of democracy in South Africa
- 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
A fraternal breath
- Authors: Marmande, Francis
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz
- Language: French
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:13598 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012254 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz
- Description: Photocopied article from the French newspaper Le Monde about Chris McGregor's death. "The pianist and composer born in South Africa, Chris McGregor, died of cancer. He was 54."
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A Pumpy Naidoo Stan Winer Presentation
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Chris Joseph Trio (Musical group) , Jazz
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:13788 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012821
- Description: Original program for a concert at the Durban City Hall, South Africa, by the Blue Notes.
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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".
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Blue Notes duo blown together
- 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 in concert Volume 1
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: French
- Identifier: vital:13565 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006449 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied album cover of the recording "Blue Notes in concert Volume 1" by Chris McGregor, Louis Moholo, Dudu Pukwana and Johnny Dyani. The recording has been made live at the 100 Club in London, in 1977. The front cover is a drawing of the 4 musicians and the back cover shows the portraits of, from left to right, Maxine McGregor, Mpumie Moholo, Jane and NobomVu Pukwana.
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Blue Notes in Johannesburg in 1963
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Pukwana, Dudu , Dyani, Johnny Mbizo , Feza, Mongezi , Moholo, Louis T.--1940- , Moyake, Nikele , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Type: Image
- Identifier: vital:13822 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001501 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Pukwana, Dudu , Dyani, Johnny Mbizo , Feza, Mongezi , Moholo, Louis T.--1940- , Moyake, Nikele , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Black and white photo of the jazz band Blue Notes in Johannesburg in 1963. From left to right: Dudu Pukwana (alto sax), Mongezi Feza (trumpet), Nikele Moyake (tenor sax), Chris McGregor (piano), Johnny Dyani (double bass) and Louis Moholo (drums).
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Blue Notes jazz for city
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13681 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012687
- Description: Photocopied article from the South African newspaper Cape Argus about Chris McGregor's Blue Notes upcoming concerts in Cape Town. There is a portrait of Chris McGregor accompanying this article.
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Blue Notes, White and Black - The Unique White Child
- Authors: Lorrai, Marcello , Dimonopoli, Gregorio
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz , Martin, Costant
- Language: French
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:13591 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012246 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz , Martin, Costant
- Description: Two photocopied articles from the Italian newspaper Il Manifesto. The first article is an obituary of Chris McGregor and the second article is a conversation between the journalist and the critic and McGregor's friend Costant Martin. A picture of Chris McGregor at the time of Blue Notes is also accompanying this article.
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Brotherhood of Breath : Ronnie Scott's Sun
- Authors: Mackness, Kerstan
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz , Jazz Musicians
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:13594 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012250 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz , Jazz Musicians
- Description: Photocopied article from Time Out London about the origins, the evolution and the musical influences of Brotherhood of Breath.
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Chris - The Brother I loved.
- Authors: McGregor, Tony , Goldblatt, David
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa)
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13535 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006325 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa)
- Description: Photocopied interview of Tony McGregor, Chris McGregor's brother from the newspaper Vrye Weekblad. "With his imagination and his fingers, Chris McGregor created a rich legacy of music, infused with the complex rhythms and harmonies of Africa. Tony McGregor remembers his brother, the jazz giant who died in 1990.". A picture of the Blue Notes with (from left to right) Dudu Pukwana, Sammy Maritz, Chris McGregor and Mongezi Feza.
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Chris McGregor "Brotherhood of Breath"
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz
- Language: German
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13687 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012693
- Description: Photocopied article in German about Chris McGregor and the Brotherhood of Breath. This article review Chris McGregor's life in exile. There is a picture of the band with the article.
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Chris McGregor and Johnny Dyani at Blue Notes London debut in April 1965
- Authors: Wilmer, Val
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Dyani, Johnny Mbizo , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz , Jazz musicians , International Communication Association (ICA)
- Language: English
- Identifier: vital:13936 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006456 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Dyani, Johnny Mbizo , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz , Jazz musicians , International Communication Association (ICA)
- Description: Black and white photo (front and back) of Chris McGregor and Johnny Dyani playing at Blue Notes London debut at the International Communication Association (ICA) in Dover Street, the 26th of April 1965.
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Chris McGregor and the Blue Notes to play in the Durban City Hall before going overseas
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Dyani, Johnny Mbizo , Jazz Musicians , Jazz
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13690 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012698
- Description: Photocopied article from the newspaper The Daily News about Chris McGregor's Blue Notes. The band is going overseas to take part of the Antibes' Jazz Festival. There is a picture of Johnny Dyani playing Double Bass and Chris McGregor playing piano with this article.
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Chris McGregor in Angoulême
- Authors: Marmande, Francis
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz , Jazz Musicians
- Language: French
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:13597 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012253 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz , Jazz Musicians
- Description: Photocopied article from the French newspaper Le Monde about a concert by Chris McGregor's Blue Notes in Angoulême.
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Chris McGregor Notes
- Authors: Chauvat, Alain , Renaud, Philippe
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Shepp, Archie , Country Cooking , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: French
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13513 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006090 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Shepp, Archie , Country Cooking , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Original copy of the French revue Notes. It's a long interview of Chris McGregor. On the front page there is a picture of Chris McGregor, on page 3 there is a picture of Chris McGregor playing piano, on a page 4 there is a picture of Chris McGregor bowing on stage and on page 5 there is a photo of Chris McGregor standing next to the organizer of the Nantes music festival.
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Chris McGregor playing the piano for Blue Notes
- Authors: Forjaz, Moira
- Subjects: Jazz , Jazz musicians , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa)
- Type: Image
- Identifier: vital:13801 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001479 , Jazz , Jazz musicians , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa)
- Description: Black and white photo (front and back) of Chris McGregor playing Piano for the Jazz Band Blue Notes in South Africa. Translation of the French written at the back of the photo: "Blue Notes in South Africa. Photo taken by Moira Forjaz (but no need to mention it)".
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Chris McGregor, the exiled
- Authors: Clerfeuille, Sylvie
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Clegg, Johnny , Gordon, Jeff , Dollar Brand , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: French
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13515 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006092 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Clegg, Johnny , Gordon, Jeff , Dollar Brand , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Sylvie Clerfeuille, co-author of the book Musiciens afriacins des années 80 (Harmattan publishing) interviewed Chris McGregor in 1986. The article is divided into 5 questions: "How many times did you go back to South Africa since 1964, and did you find any problem?", "Is your style different than the other jazz influences?", "Comments on JOhnny Clegg and Mahlatini's bands", "Why recreating a new band of 15 musicians (Brotherhood of Breath)?" and "the forthcoming projects". At the end of the article there is an announcement of a coming concert at La Villette in Paris, France and at the Montpellier Jazz Festival
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Chris McGregor, the White jazz pianist
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13697 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012706
- Description: Photocopied article about Chris McGregor's Blue Notes and its ambitions of competing against "big-name bands at a forthcoming jazz festival in Venice" after touring the Eastern Cape in South Africa.
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