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Jonas Gwangwa
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Participations

91
Songwriter
15
Co-Performer
1
Arranger
1
Conductor
3
Trombonist
86
Performer
43
Producer
1
Trumpeter
2
Composer
1
Vocalist
Bio
Jonas Gwangwa (born Jonas Mosa Gwangwa) played a significant role in South African jazz history. Together with jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim (then known as Dollar Brand), he was a member of the Jazz Epistles, the first black South African band to release an album. Gwangwa rose to prominence as a composer. In 1997, he composed the theme music for South Africa's Olympic bid as well as scores for films such as Cry Freedom, Generations, and Othello.
Discography
Albums7
Pure Sound of Africa
Pure Sound of Africa2015 • AlbumTracks: 14
Kukude - Lapho Sivela Khona
Kukude - Lapho Sivela Khona2008 • AlbumTracks: 12
Live at the Standard Bank International Jazz Festival
Live at the Standard Bank International Jazz Festival2006 • AlbumTracks: 9
Flowers Of The Nation
Flowers Of The Nation2001 • AlbumTracks: 10
Sounds From Exile
Sounds From Exile2001 • AlbumTracks: 10
A Temporary Inconvenience
A Temporary Inconvenience2000 • AlbumTracks: 10
Let My People Go
Let My People Go1968 • AlbumTracks: 10
Compilations1
Collections
Collections2007 • CompilationTracks: 9
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