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African Jazz Pioneers

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Discography

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Sip'n Fly2019 • albumTracks: 13

Shufflin' Joe2018 • albumTracks: 12

Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival2018 • albumTracks: 8

African Jazz Pioneers2018 • albumTracks: 8

Greatest Moments Of2015 • albumTracks: 12

Grand Masters2015 • albumTracks: 18

Best Of.2012 • albumTracks: 17

76-3rd Avenue2004 • albumTracks: 15

Afrika Vukani1999 • albumTracks: 11

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