"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
"Genuine" jazz club for Johannesburg
- 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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- Date Issued: 1963
"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
"Yes please" Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath
- Authors: Unknown
- Date: 1981
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz
- Language: French
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13753 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012768
- Description: Photocopied article from the CFDT Magazine about the recording "Yes please" (Musica Distribution) by Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath.
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- Date Issued: 1981
A "Mac Gregorian" songs moment
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Jazz
- Language: French
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13726 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012739
- Description: Photocopied article from the French newspaper Ouest France about Chris McGregor giving an improvised concert in a cave during the Mans (France) music festival. He wasn't part of the festival program and just came as a spectator, but he was asked by his fans to improvise songs on a piano, even though he had a sore on his left wrist.
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A memorable band
- 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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Africa - Black on White
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Open OHR Festival , Jazz
- Language: German
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13761 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012776
- Description: Photocopied article from the German newspaper Metropol-Gesellschaft about a concert by Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath at the Open OHR Festival in Mainz, Germany.
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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
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Big Band revivalists
- 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
- 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 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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Breath of fresh air
- Authors: Hyder, Ken
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13543 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006426 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article from the English magazine Melody Maker about Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath. "Chris McGregor is the wizard of jazz. He is an alchemist who brews up a mixture of African, European and American influences. He puts a spell on a dozen or more musicians from widely differing backgrounds and he calls the whole potion The Brotherhood of Breath". There is a picture of Chris McGregor with this article untitled "Wizard of Jazz".
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Brotherhood of Breath
- Authors: Giraudo, Lucien
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: French
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13533 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006318 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article in French about Chris McGregor's death. There are also 2 articles about Coutances and Johnny Griffin. A drawing of Chris McGregor is also accompanying this article.
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Brotherhood of Breath at QEH
- Authors: Lake, Steve
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13556 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006440 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article about a concert at the Queen Elisabeth Hall (QEH), England, by Chris McGregor's 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
- Authors: Atkins, Ronald
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Queen Elizabeth Hall
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13477 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001399 , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Queen Elizabeth Hall
- Description: Photocopied article from the newspaper The Guardian about a concert by Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath at the QEH (Queen Elisabeth Hall), London, England.
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Chris McGregor
- Authors: Atkins, Ronald
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Parker, Evan , Dean, Elton , Moholo, Louis T. -- 1940- , Pukwana, Dudu
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13476 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001398 , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Parker, Evan , Dean, Elton , Moholo, Louis T. -- 1940- , Pukwana, Dudu
- Description: Photocopied article about a concert at QEH (Queen Elizabeth Hall) in London, England, by Chris McGregor and the Brotherhood of Breath.
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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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