Photos convey magic of '60s jazz scene
- Authors: Accone, Darryl
- Date: 1989
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Breakey, Basil , Mpale, Dennis , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Ibrahim, Abdullah -- 1934- , Dollar Brand -- 1934-
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13467 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001383 , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Jazz musicians , Breakey, Basil , Mpale, Dennis , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Ibrahim, Abdullah -- 1934- , Dollar Brand -- 1934-
- Description: Photocopied article form the newspaper Star Tonight about Basil Breakey and how he met other contemporary jazz musicians such as Chris McGregor and Abdullah Ibrahim.
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- Date Issued: 1989
"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
"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
Chris McGregor and the Castle Lager Big Band
- 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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McGregor: I tried to forget South Africa
- 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
- Authors: Albert, Don
- Date: 2012-09-20 , 1990
- Subjects: Jazz musicians , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group)
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13470 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001392 , Jazz musicians , McGregor, Chris -- 1936-1990 , Jazz , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group)
- Description: Photocopied obituary of Chris McGregor from the newspaper The Star
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- Date Issued: 1990
15000 at Orlando Jazz Feast
- 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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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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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 for Mongezi
- 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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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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Call me Mr Drums
- Authors: Jay, Coneyl , Scott, Richard
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Moholo, Louis T.--1940- , Jazz musicians
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13546 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006429 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Moholo, Louis T.--1940- , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article from Wire Magazine about Louis Moholo. "It's been over 25 years since Louis Moholo left his native South Africa with fellow Blue Notes Johnny Dyani, Mongezi Feza, Chris McGregor and Dudu Pukwana. In this rare interview with Richard Scott, the master drummer pays tribute to his friends and recalls both their early years playing under apartheid and the group's explosive impact on the London jazz scene of the 1960s."
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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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