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Bheki Mseleku

First Name:

Bhekumuzi

Other Names:

Hyacinth

Last Name:

Mseleku

Stage Name:

Bheki Mseleku

Country:

South Africa

Born:

1955

D.O.D:

9/9/2008

Primary Language:

English

Other Languages:

Zulu

Participations

1

Synthesist

1

Pianist

1

Saxophonist

Bio

Bheki Mseleku was a South African jazz pianist and composer known for blending traditional South African rhythms with modern jazz harmonies. He was introduced to jazz by his father. After becoming involved in the anti-apartheid movement, he was forced to leave South Africa and settled in London where he became a sought-after musician. Mseleku released several highly acclaimed albums, including "Timelessness" and "Beauty of Sunrise," before passing away at the age of 53. He's remembered as one of South Africa's greatest jazz musicians.

Discography

Albums⁶

African Jazz Classics

African Jazz Classics2009 • albumTracks: 12

Home at last

Home at last2003 • albumTracks: 12

Beauty of Sunrise

Beauty of Sunrise1997 • albumTracks: 9

Star Seeding1995 • albumTracks: 10

Timelessness

Timelessness1993 • albumTracks: 9

Celebration

Celebration1992 • albumTracks: 10

EPs¹

Meditations

Meditations1992 • epTracks: 2

Labels

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Record Labels associated with Bheki Mseleku - past and current.

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