Philip Tabane

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Philip Tabane
Born(1934-03-25)25 March 1934
South Africa
Died18 May 2018(2018-05-18) (aged 84)
Pretoria, South Africa
GenresJazz, South African music
Occupation(s)Musician, singer
InstrumentGuitar

Philip Tabane (25 March 1934[1][2] – 18 May 2018) was a South African musician, vocalist, jazz guitarist and band leader.

He was born in rural Ga Ramotshegoa northeast of Pretoria into a family of guitarists. His mother was a spiritual healer.[3]

He led the group Malombo, sometimes also known as The Malombo Jazzmen, His music was heavily influenced by Sepedi chants and rhythms which are reputed to have spiritual healing powers. His chants invoked the powers of departed ancestors. His music was very popular among participants in the early years of the Black Consciousness Movement.[4]

Tabane had significant international success and played with musicians of the calibre of Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock.[5]

He died in Pretoria at the age of 84.[6][7][8]

Discography

  • Castle Lager Jazz Festival 1964 - 1964
  • The Indigenous Afro-Jazz Sounds Of Phillip Tabane and His Malombo Jazzmen — 1969
  • Man Philly - 1986
  • Philip Tabane & Malombo - 1988
  • Unh! — 1989
  • Silent Beauty - 1989
  • Ke A Bereka - 1996
  • Muvhango — 1998
  • Live at the Market Theatre - 2010

References

  1. ^ "South Africa Mourns the Passing of Jazz Veteran Musical Genius Dr Philip Tabane".
  2. ^ "Philip Tabane & Malombo - Ke a Bereka (CD)".
  3. ^ Philip Tabane: the African musical genius who played for the spirit Gwen Ansell, The Conversation, 21 May 2018
  4. ^ Looking Through Philosophy in Black: Memoirs, Mabogo More, 2018
  5. ^ Philip Tabane: the African musical genius who played for the spirit Gwen Ansell, The Conversation, 21 May 2018
  6. ^ "Dr Philip Tabane passes on, leaving malombo to the next generation". mg.co.za. 18 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Local jazz musician Philip Tabane has died - reports". channel24.co.za. 18 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Legendary musician Philip Tabane dies aged 84". ewn.co.za. 18 May 2018.


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