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Zacks Nkosi
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Isaac Zacks Nkosi, known as "Bra Zacks," was a South African band leader, composer, and saxophonist known for his contributions to the golden age of African Jazz in the 1950s and 1960s. Bra Zacks began his music career in his childhood, learning piano, organ, accordion, violin, and clarinet. He played professionally with some local bands before leading his own bands, including the Zig Zag Zacks Band, and recorded dozens of sides for the HMV and Columbia labels.
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Albums3
Our Kind of Jazz II
Our Kind of Jazz II1999 • albumTracks: 14
Our Kind of Jazz
Our Kind of Jazz1991 • albumTracks: 10
A Tribute To
A Tribute To1991 • albumTracks: 6
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