{"product_id":"7427244912143","title":"Various Artists: Jazz In South Africa (Various Artists) (Vinyl LP)","description":"Vinyl LP pressing. South Africa is in fact the only country in the whole African continent that has developed a strong jazz tradition. Initially influenced by the great American stylists, (Ellington, Gillespie...) South Africa gradually developed it's own soulful style based on a distinctive taste for melody and a deep sense of groove. Masterfully selected from the so-called Golden Age of the genre, (late '50s\/ early '60s), this compilation represents the best introduction to the work of a large and varied body of musicians and composers who inevitably developed their music as part of the historical Anti-Apartheid struggle, and as means of self-expression in the dark times of exile. Kippie Moeketsi, Hugh Masekela (in The Jazz Epistles), Dollar Brand, Chris McGregor, Dudu Pukwana (in Chris McGregor \u0026amp; The Castle Lager Big Band), Mongesi Feza (in Chris McGregor \u0026amp; The Castle Lager Big Band), Barney Rabachan, Nick Moyake (in Chris McGregor \u0026amp; The Castle Lager Big Band), and of course the queen Miriam Makeba are just some of the main voices represented here. A bunch of true warriors. Also features John Mehegan, Dollar Brand Trio, and Gideon Nxumalo.  ","brand":"Honeypie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41511588167830,"sku":"7427244912143","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2231\/7305\/products\/4059998-2790456_7d1c482a-6aab-45c2-810f-0b7110ec0c3d.jpg?v=1705290374","url":"https:\/\/www.besvinyl.com\/products\/7427244912143","provider":"besvinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}