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Jonas Gwangwa

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Participations

91

Songwriter

15

Co-Performer

1

Arranger

1

Conductor

3

Trombonist

43

Producer

86

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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

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Collections

Collections2007 • CompilationTracks: 9

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