October 19, 2007: Jazz Africa, Part 1
Africa and jazz are inexorably linked together, as the major creators and innovators of the music have been African-American. But today we’ll consider musicians from Africa and their contributions to jazz. What emerges is a sound portrait of some of the most amazing music of the last few decades. We’ll hear music from Abdullah Ibrahim, Chris McGregor and the Brotherhood of Breath, Manu Dibango, and more!