"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
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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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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Beyond the Blues : poetry and jazz
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Pukwana, Dudu , Mokae, Zakes
- Language: English
- Identifier: vital:13578 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006542 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Pukwana, Dudu , Mokae, Zakes
- Description: Original program for a concert "Beyond the Blues" which combines Jazz music and poetry, organised by the Union Artists in London, England.
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Blue Notes
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa)
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13679 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012666
- Description: Photocopied article about the Blue Notes. There is a picture of the band with the article.
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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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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 Maestros: Chris and Dudu
- Authors: Unknown
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Pukwana, Dudu
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: vital:13680 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012667
- Description: Photocopied article about Chris McGregor and Dudu Pukwana, one of the members of Blue Notes led by McGregor. The band will play a concert at the Durban City Hall. There are 2 photos with this article. The left picture shows Chris McGregor and Dudu Pukwana is on the right picture playing saxophone.
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Blue Notes playing in London (ICA) in 1964
- Authors: Wilmer, Val
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Pukwana, Dudu , Moholo, Louis T.--1940- , Dyani, Johnny Mbizo , Feza, Mongezi , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz musicians
- Language: English
- Identifier: vital:13935 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006455 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Pukwana, Dudu , Moholo, Louis T.--1940- , Dyani, Johnny Mbizo , Feza, Mongezi , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Jazz musicians
- Description: Black and white photo of the group Blue Notes in London (ICA) in 1964 (front and reverse). At the back, from left to right: Louis Moholo is playing the drums, Johnny Dyani playing double bass, Chris McGregor playing piano. At the front, from left to right: Dudu Pukwana is playing alto saxophone and Mongezi Feza is holding a trumpet.
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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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Brotherhood of Breath: Meeting with Chris McGregor
- Authors: C., Fara
- Subjects: McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Shepp, Archie , Jazz musicians
- Language: French
- Identifier: vital:13504 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005763 , McGregor, Chris--1936-1990 , Blue Notes (Musical group : South Africa) , Brotherhood of Breath (Musical group) , Shepp, Archie , Jazz musicians
- Description: Photocopied article from the French newspaper L'Humanité. This is an interview of Chris McGregor and his life. "South African composer exiled since 1964, Chris McGregor gave an identity to his home country's Jazz, but also to numerous musicians of various styles. Meeting with a modest and generous master."
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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 "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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