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Prom 56: The South African Jazz Songbook

91热爆 Proms 2022

Live from the 91热爆 Proms: Metropole Orkest conducted by Marcus Wyatt with vocalists Siyabonga Mthembu and ESKA, plus saxophonist Soweto Kinch and tuba player Theon Cross.

Live from the 91热爆 Proms: Metropole Orkest conducted by Marcus Wyatt with vocalists Siyabonga Mthembu and ESKA, plus saxophonist Soweto Kinch and tuba player Theon Cross.

Presented by Sarah Walker, live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Interval: Sarah's joined by Kevin Le Gendre to discuss the programme in the wider context of South African Jazz.

The South African Jazz Songbook

Siyabonga Mthembu (vocals)
ESKA (vocals)
Soweto Kinch (saxophones)
Theon Cross (tuba)
Metropole Orkest
Marcus Wyatt (conductor)

鈥業 don鈥檛 think any musician ever thinks about making a statement鈥�, said Hugh Masekela, the late, great 'father of South African jazz' 鈥� 鈥業 think everybody goes into music loving it.鈥� Tonight鈥檚 Prom showcases the most dynamic sounds in contemporary South African jazz, including those of Cry Freedom鈥檚 Jonas Gwangwa, genre-crossing composer Abdullah Ibrahim, Dudu Pukwana and Johnny Dyani of The Blue Notes, and saxophonist Winston Mankunku. Singer Siyabonga Mthembu makes a special appearance, together with Mercury Prize-nominated ESKA, double MOBO Award-winning saxophonist Soweto Kinch and tuba sensation Theon Cross. Plus, if there鈥檚 one group that鈥檚 absolutely guaranteed to set the Proms on fire, it鈥檚 Metropole Orkest 鈥� the globetrotting, genre-defying ensemble behind recent Proms tributes to Nina Simone, Charles Mingus and Quincy Jones.

2 hours, 29 minutes

Last on

Sun 28 Aug 2022 19:30
91热爆 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Metropole Orkest, Marcus Wyatt & Siyabonga Mthembu

    Tete And Barbs In My Mind

  • Metropole Orkest & Marcus Wyatt

    Mra

  • Metropole Orkest & Marcus Wyatt

    Angel Nemali

  • Metropole Orkest & Marcus Wyatt

    Bombella

  • Metropole Orkest, Marcus Wyatt & Eska

    The Click Song (Qongqothwane)

  • Metropole Orkest, Marcus Wyatt & Sjoerd Dijkhuizen

    The Age Of Inner Knowing

  • Metropole Orkest, Marcus Wyatt, Siyabonga Mthembu & Eska

    Lakutshoni Ilanga

  • Metropole Orkest & Marcus Wyatt

    Bantu

  • Abdullah Ibrahim

    Tintinyana

    Performer: Abdullah Ibrahim.
    • Peace.
    • Soultown Records.
    • 4.

  • Dudu Pukwana

    Funk Dem Dudu

    Performer: Dudu Pukwana. Performer: Louis Moholo. Performer: Chris McGregor. Singer: Johnny Dyani. Ensemble: Blue Notes.
    • OGUN.

  • Caiphus Semenya

    Zimkile

    Lyricist: Caiphus Semenya. Singer: Letta Mbulu.
    • Naturally.
    • Fantasy.
    • 10.

  • Thandi Ntuli

    Umthandazo Wamagenge

    Performer: Simphiwe Tshabalala. Performer: Zelizwe Mthembu. Singer: Ayanda Zalekile. Singer: Siyabonga Mthembu. Ensemble: The Brothers Move On.
    • Brownswood Recordings.

  • Metropole Orkest, Marcus Wyatt & Eska

    Connected

  • Metropole Orkest, Marcus Wyatt, Siyabonga Mthembu & Eska

    Stimela

  • Metropole Orkest & Marcus Wyatt

    Yakhal' Inkomo

  • Metropole Orkest, Marcus Wyatt & Siyabonga Mthembu

    Diphororo

  • Metropole Orkest, Marcus Wyatt, Siyabonga Mthembu, Eska & Theon Cross

    Annake Tassou

  • Metropole Orkest, Marcus Wyatt, Siyabonga Mthembu & Eska

    Dear Africa

Broadcast

  • Sun 28 Aug 2022 19:30
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