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African Jazz 2000 to 2009

Albums of the decade by year  Newcomers of the Decade  Innovators of the Decade  Style Jaaz Congolais tracks of the Decade  Township  Jazz tracks of the Decade  Afrobeat Tracks of the Decade  Artists of the decade  Guitarists   Saxophonists  Trumpet and Flugelhorn  Trombone  Horn Sections  Piano and Keyboards  Bass  Drums  Percussion  Vibes   Vocalists Male  Vocalists  Female  Vocal  duets and multi voice groups  Big Bands  Small Bands  multi instrumentalists  Solo instrumental recordings Arrangers  Composers  Electronica  African Jazz Party Albums  African Jazz Floor Fillers of the Decade  DVDs of the decade Deaths

 

Albums of the decade by year

2000 – Everybodys Watching: Kabelo South African solo debut from TKZee vocalist featuring compositions, production and performances by the late Moses Taiwa Molelekwa

2001 – AfirKan Jaazz: Blay Ambolley Ghanain veteran vocalist/multi instrumentalist with breathtaking jazz highlife versions of African American and Afriocan jazz standards plus his own compositions

2002 – Mntungwa: Moses Khumalo South African solo debut by alto sax maestro featuring what was essentially the late Moses Taiwa Molelekwa’s final group recorded after Molelekwa’s death

2003 Lendaba (This Matter): Dortothy Masuka Zimbabwean veteran vocalist and composer

2004 Aster’s Ballads: Aster Aweke Ethiopean vocalist and composer)

2005 - Africano...the mother of groove: Lágbájá! Nigerian vocalist, composer, sax player and bassist delivers theCD of the decade

2006 – Devils in the House: Peter Nthwane Lesotho’s trumpet protégé in his strongest release yet featuring the hit track “Senyamo”

2007 – La Bonne Humeur: Madilu System Congolese veteran vocalist, composer  and ex OK Jazz star’s last CD was arguably his finest ever

2008 – Bizkuti: Joseph Hellon Kenyan sax player, composer, vocalist third CD is his best yet

2009  - The Moreira Project: Volume 2 Mozambiquan sax player and composer with a fine release

 

Album of the decade - Africano...the mother of groove: by  Lágbájá

 

Newcomers of the Decade

Férré Gola – Vocalist/Composer, DR Congo

Sliq Angel – Vocalist/Composer/Guitarist, South Africa

Tony Tetuila – Vocalist/Composer, Nigeria

Karma Pa – Vocalist/Composer, DR Congo

Oliver Tshimanga – guitarist, DR Congo

Bhudaza –saxophonist/vocalist/composer, Lesotho

Moses Khumalo – Saxophonist/composer, South Africa

Moreira Chonguica – saxophonist, composer, Mozambique

Joseph Hellon–saxophonist/vocalist/composer, Kenya

Mpumi Dhlami – pianist, composer, South Africa

Siphokazi – vocalist, composer, South Africa

Accra Trane Station-  small group, Ghana

Kora Jazz Trio – small group, Mali

Black Coffee – house DJ, South Africa 

Lionel Loueke – guitarist, Benin

Tutu Puoane – vocalist, South Africa

Kunlé Ayo – guitarist, Nigeria 

   

Newcomer of the decade – Joseph Hellon

 

Innovators of the Decade

Lágbájá!- radical reworking of Afrobeat involving the removal of the drum kit and the addition of strings whilst simultaneously reinventing himself as a funky electric bass player.

Sliq Angel – self taught guitarist with a voice like Nina Simone who makes utterly contemporary dance tracks that swing – an unmistakable sound

Accra Trane Station – John Coltrane honoured and invoked with Ghanaian percussion and an array of traditional wind instruments

Joseph Hellon – Arguably East Afric’a’s first genuinely popular jazz star who just goes on getting better and better

Moses Taiwa Moleleekwa – an innovator of extraordinary breadth and depth from the chilling gangsta rap/ kwai jazz od “Akuna Nicks,” the complex layered chants of “Free Spirit,” the fabulous combination of house and piano of “The Last Number” to the weird and wonderful sounds of improvising inside two pianos with classical pianist Joanna McGregor on “Strumming.” Will Africa or the world ever see his like again? Molelekwawa quire simply a genius – and never more so than in the last year of his short, tragic life.

Blay Ambolley – veteran highlife musician with a fresh take on some of the tiredest standards in the African American repertoire by the likes of Monk, Miles and Weather Report.  

lLionel Loueke – inventive guitarist from Benin who has made a name for himself in New York and plays with Herbie Hancock.

 

Innovator of the Decade – Moses Taiwa Molelekwa  

 

Style Jaazz Congolais tracks of the Decade

Amour Passion - Mayaula Mayoni with Sam Mangwana and Papa Noel from the CD Bikini by Mayaula Mayoni (DR Congo, 2000)

Mali ya Mungu - Mose Fanfan from the CD Bayekeleye (DR Congo, 2004)

Tempelo - Tabu Ley from the CD Tempelo (DR Congo, 2002)

TCongo Lelo - Tabu Ley from the CD Tempelo (DR Congo, 2002)

Bula Ntulu - Ndombe Opetu et le Bana OK from the CD  Bula Ntulu (DR Congo, 2004)

Point Final - Josky Kiambukata from the CD Chiffre 3 byMadilu System and Josky Kiambukata  (DR Congo, 2005)

Vice Versa – Madilu System (from the CD Bonheur (DR Congo, 2002)

Blesse de Coeur - Karma Pa from the CD Le Temps de ‘Amour (DR Congo , 2005)

Kayémbé- Awilo Longomba featuring Josky Kiambukata from the CD Modongo (DR Congo, 2003)

Lovango - Mbilia Bel from the CD Belissimo (DR Congo, 2004)

Interpellation -  Bana OK from the CD Interpellation (DR Congo, 2001)

Maboselle –OK international (from the CD Ki Zoba Zoba (DR Congo, 2004)

Chance - Madilu System, from the CD Sans Rature by Didier Milla, Papa Wemba, Madilu system, Koffi Olomide (DR Congo, 2005)  

Ghetto –Papa Noel and Adan Pedroso from the CD Mosala Makasi (DR Congo, 2001)  

Concience Tranqil – Josky Kiambukata from the CD Oui Ca Va (DR Congo, 2001)  

System – Le  Poęte Lutumba Simaro from the CD/DVD set  Salle D’Attente by (DR Congo,  2008)

 

Style Jazz Congolais Track of the Decade - Point Final by Josky Kiambukata

   

Township  Jazz tracks of the De cade

Free Spirit – Sibongile Khumalo from the CD Immortal Spirits featuring Moses Taiwa Molelekwa (South Africa, 2000)

Strumming - Moses Taiwa Molelekwa and Joanna McGregor from the CD Play by Joanna McGregor (South Africa 2001)

Akuna Nicks – Kabelo  featuring Moses Taiwa  Molelekwa from the CD Everybody’s Watching by Kabelo (South Africa 2001)

Senyamo - Peter Nthwane(from the CD Devils in the House (Lesotho, 2006)

Hymn for Taiwa – Moses Kh umalo form the CD  Mntungwa (South Africa, 2002)  

  Morwa – Jonas Gwagwa from the CD Sounds from Exile (South Africa, 2002)

Last Number – Brothers of Peace feat. Moses Taiwa Molelekwa from the CD Zabalaza Project B (South Africa, 2001)

Down South – Sipho Gumede from the CD From Me to You  (South Africa, 2002)

Nisixoshelani –Mafikizolo from the CD Van Toeka af (South Africa, 2004)

Basubeletsu (Get Down Mix) - Mabi Thobjane and Tabang Tabane from the CD TM Africa (South Africa, 2007)

Khoisan Symphony – Robbie Jansen from the CD Cape Doctor (South Africa,  2000)

Mo Bophelong – Kwani Experince from the CD The Birth of the Mudaland Funk (South Africa, 2005)

Korobela - Sliq Angel from the CD Sunrise (Souith Africa, 2005)

Umbombela - African Jazz Pioneers featuring Thandiswa Mazwani from the CD  73rd Avenue  (South Africa,  2004)

Urban Khoi Beat from  the CD The Fucha Rist by Pops Mohamed (South Africa, 2005)

Sponky Ponky – Jabu Khanyile and Bayete from the CD Hiyo Lento (South Africa,2005)

Sengim’Tholile – Don Laka featuring Theo from the CD Invitations (South Africa, 2007)

Buza – Gloria Bosman from the CD A Taste of Caiphus Semenya by Various Artists (South Africa, 2004)

Woza Kim’ - Khaya Malhangu featuring Hugh Masekela from the CD Khulueka (South Africa, 2006)

 

Township Jazz Track of the Decade – Nisixoshelani by Mafikizolo

   

Afrobeat Tracks of the Decade

Shotan – Femi Kuti from the CD Live at the Shjrine (Nigeria, 2004)

Turbulent Times - Dele Sosimi from the CD Turbulent Times (Nigeria, 2002)

E Go Better - Tony Teuila from the CD E go Better (Nigeria, 2006)

Gabriel’s New Joint - Antibalas  from the CD Talkatif  (United States, 2002)

Rockefela  – Bezwana from the CD Newtown Breeze (South Africa, 2005)

I.A.O.C.  (Illegally Authorised Officially Criticiised ) - Bhudaza from thje CD Mohkare (Lesotho, 2006)

A.B.I. (Africa Before Invasion ) - Najite Olokun Prophecy from the CD Africa Before Invasion (Nigeria, 2002)

Sankofa – Tony Allen and the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble from the CD Lagos Shake: A Tony Allen Top Up (Nigeria, 2008)

 

Afrobeat track of the decade - E Go Better by Tony Teuila

 

Artists of the decade

 

Guitarists  

Gerry Dialungana – featured on the CD Interpellation by Bana OK (DR Congo, 2001)  

Jimmy Dludlu – Corners of my Soul (Mozambique, 2005)  

Louis Mhlanga – World Traveler (Zimbabwe, 2005)  

Papa Noel – featured on the CD Porte ŕ Porte by EMC Pecola and PapaNoel (DR Congo, 2006)  

Bheki Khoza – Getting to Heaven Alive (South Africa, 2006)  

Barthelemy Attisso – featured on the CD Made in Dakar by Orchestra Baobab (Senegal, 2007)  

Sekou Bembeya Diabaté – featured on the CD Bembeya by Bembeya Jazz (Guinee, 2002)  

Dino Vangu – featured on the CD Sings Dino Vangu by Sam Mangwana (DR Congo, 2000)  

Huit Kilos Nseka Bimwela – featured on the CD Ay Valeria by Ricardo Lemvo  & Makina Loca (DR Congo, 2003)

 Lionel Loueke – In a Trance (Benin, 2005)  

Kunlé Ayo– Beyond the Borders (Nigeria, 2003)  

 Track of the decade: Corners of my Soul by Jimmy Dludlu

   

Reissuess  

Dr Nico – featured on the CD Doublé Doublé by Dr Nico & Josky Kiambukata (DR Congo2007)  

Passy Mermans – featured on the CD Badetty by Les Bantous De La Capitale (Congo Brazzaville, 2007)  

Bavon Marie Marie  - Vo1  Libaga and Libumu, Vol 2  Forever (DR Congo2004 and 2005)

   

Saxophonists  

Moses Khumalo  – Mntungwa (South Africa, 2002)

Joseph Hellon  – Bizkuti (Kenya, 2008)

 Moreira Chonguica – featured on the CD  The Moreira Project: Volume 2 (2009, Mozambique)

Robbie Jansen - Cape Doctor (South Africa, 2000)

Bhudaza – Bo Mapefane (Lesotho, 2003)

McCoy Mrubata – featured on the CD Kulturation  by Wessel van Rensburg and McCoy Mrubata (South Africa, (2005)

Manu Dubango -   Kamer Feeling (Cameroun, 2001)

Track of the decade: Hymn for Taiwa – Moses Kumalo (form the CD  Mntungwa

 

Reissues

Ntemi Pilisio featured on Bra Ntemi at Mavuthela Vol1 1975 by Ntemi Pilisio &The Members (South Africa, 2006)

Various Artists – Bulawayo Jazz 1950 – 52 (Zimbabwe, 2006)

Manu Dibango – Africavison: Le Cinéma de Manu Dibango (Cameroun, 2007)

Dudu Pukwana featured on Home is Where the Music Is by Hugh Masekela – (South Africa, 2008)

 

Trumpet and Flugelhorn  

Hugh Masekela – Time (South Africa, 2002)  

Peter Nthwane– Devils in the House:(Lesotho, 2006)

Claude Deppa – Toi Toi (South Africa, 2003)  

Ndumiso – Mofolo Hall (South Africa, 2001)     

Mac Tontoh featured on the CD Nana Eba by Mac Tontoh and the Kete Warriors (Ghana, 2001)  

Richy Ramolefe – Uzogikhumbula (South Africa, 2005)   

Track of the Decade Senyamo - Peter Nthwane from the CD Devils in the House

 

Reissues

Dennis Mpale featured on Remember Dennis Mpale The Man Behind the Trumpet (South Africa, 2005)

Mongezi Feza -  Free Jam (2 CD set, South Africa, 2004)

Tunde Williams featured on Mr Big Mouth by Tunde Williams and Africa 70 (Nigeria, 2004)

Fela Kuti featured on Highlife-Jazz and Afro-Soul (1963 -1969) by Fela Ransome-Kuti & His Koola Lobitos(3 CD set,  Nigeria, 2005)

Hugh Masekela – Home is Where the Music Is (South Africa, 2008)

Johnny Mekoa – featured on the CD We Have Wailed too Long by Jazzanians (South Africa, 2001)

 

Trombone  

Jonas Gwagwa - Sounds from Exile ~(South Africa, 2002)  

A. Raheem – Catwalk (Ghana< 2001)  

Track of the Decade Morwa – Jonas Gwagwa from the CD Sounds from Exile

 

Reissue

Jonas Gwangwa – Flowers of the Nation (South Africa, 2001)

 

Horn Sections

Gangbe Brass Band  (from Benin) – featured on the CD Africano...the mother of groove by Lágbájá! (Nigeria, 2005)

Bez Roberts and Adam Howard – featured on the CD Rebel With a Cause by  Kabelo (South Africa,  s2002)

Alexandra Brass Band – Iggolide (CD and DVD set, South Africa.2006)

Track of the Decade Diepkloof  – Bez Roberts and Adam Howard – featured on the CD Rebel With a Cause by  Kabelo (South Africa,  2002)

 

Reissues

Bella Bella – Les succč de Bella Bella et les frčres Soki Volumes 1 to 5  (DR Congo, .200?)

 

Piano and Keyboards

Moses Taiwa Molelekwa – featured on the CD Everybodys Watching by  Kabelo (South Africa,  s2000)

Don Laka – Invitations(2 CD set, South Africa.200)

Ray Lema – Paradox (DR Congo, 2005)

Mulatu Astatke – featured on the CD Inspiration Information by Mulatu Astatke and the Heliocentrics (Ethiopia, 2009)

Dele Sosimi – Turbulent Times (Nigeria, 2002)

Pat Mashikiza – Seasons, Masks and Keys (South Africa, 2005)

Bheki Mseleku – Home at Last (South Africa, 2003)

Mpumi Dhlamini – Combined Elements (South Africa, 2007)

Sylvester Mazinyane – Down South (South Africa, 2005)  

Hotep Idris Galeta– Solo Piano (South Africa, 2001)   

 Track of the Decade Last Number – Brothers of Peace feat. Moses Taiwa Molelekwa from the CD Zabalaza Project B, South Africa

 

Reissues

Moses Taiwa Molelekwa - Darkness Pass (posthumous 2 CD set, South Africa.2004)

Moses Taiwa Moleleekwa – Wa Mpona (posthumous  CD, South Africa.2002)

Joe Mensah – Bosoe, Bonsue and More (Ghana, 200?)

 

Bass

Makabi Flavien - – featured on the CD Interpellation by Bana OK (DR Congo, 2001)

Decca Mpudi – featured on the CD Satan by OK International (DR Congo, 2000)

Jimmy Mgwandi – featured on the CD Newtown Breeze by Bazwaana(South Africa, 2005)

Richard Bona – Tiki (Cameroun, 2005)

Musa Manzini – My Bass (South Africa, 2005)

Mlungisi Gegana One Step Forward (South Africa, 2004)

 Track of the Decade Down South – Sipho Gumede (from the CD From Me to You 2002)

 

Reissues

Sipho Gumede – The Best of Sipho Gumede Part 2  (South Africa, 2005)

Gito Baloi - Two In One – Ekaya & Na Ku Randza (2 CD set, Mozambique, 2003)

Johnny Dyani featured on Flowers for Johnny by Anders Gahnold Trio (2 CD set, South Africa, 2004)

Harry Miller featured on the CD Which Way Now by Harry Miller’s Isipingo (South Africa, 2006)

 

Drums

Louis Moholo – Moholo featured on the CD Bra Louis – Bra Tebs by Louis Moholo – Moholo Septet (part of a 2 CD set with the reissue listed below, South Africa, 2005)

Sello Montwedi – featured on the CD Mntungwa by  Moses Khumalo (South Africa, 2002)

Tony Allen – featured on the CD Modern Answers to Old Questions by Ernest Ranglin (Nigeria, 2000)  

Tony Allen – featured on the CD The Good, The Bad and the Queen (CD/DVD set, Nigeria, 2007)  

Manu Katché – Playground (Cameroun, 2007)

Gold Mene – Olobodo (Nigeria, 2005)

Kesivan Naidoo - featured on the CD Our Language by Tribe (South Africa, 2003)

 

Reissue

Louis Moholo – Moholo featured on the CD Spirits Rejoice by Louis Moholo – Moholo Octet (part of a 2 CD set with the r new issue lited above, South Africa, 2005)

Nado Kakoma – featured on numerous OK Jazz releases of the 1980s and early 1990s plus the CDs Maya by Simaro Massiya and Chandra by Josky Kiambikata (DR Congo)

 

Percussion

Julian Bahula – Live Again (South Africa, 2007)

Mabi Thobjane - featured on the CD TM Africa by Mabi Thobjane and Tabang Tabane (South Africa, 2007)

Tlale Makhene – The Ascension of the Enlightened (South Africa, 2004)

Miki N’Doye – Tuki (Senegal, 2006)

Various percussionists – featured on the CD Africano...the mother of groove by Lágbájá! (Nigeria, 2005)

 Track of the Decade Basubeletsu (Get Down Mix) by Mabi Thobjane and Tabang Tabane (from the CD TM Africa South Africa, 2007)

 

Reissues

Guy Warren – The Divine Drummer (Ghana, 2002)

 

Vibes

Ngwako – Ramelodi (South Africa, 2006)

 Track of the Decade Soul Fiesta remix version courte by Manu Dibango(from the CD B Sides (Cameroun, 2002)

 

Reissue

Manu Dibango – B Sides (Cameroun, 2002)

 

Vocalists Male

Madilu System – Bonheur (DR Congo, 2002)

Madilu System - La Bonne Humeur (DR Congo, 2007)

Josky Kiambukata – Oui Ca Va (DR Congo, 2001)

Josky Kimabukata – Double Vie`(DR Congo, 2005)

Blay Ambolley - AfirKan Jaazz (Ghana, 2001)

Lágbájá!- Africano...the mother of groove (Nigeria, 2005)

Shaluza Max – Impilio (South Africa, 2002)

Sliq Angel – Sunrise (South Africa, 2005)

Férré Gola - Qui Est Derričre Toi? (DR Congo, 2009)

 Track of the Decade Round Midnight – Blay Ambolley (from the CD AfriKan Jaazz, 2001)

 

Reissues

Joseph Kabasele aka Le Grand Kalle  – any CD (DR Congo)

Madilu System featured on the CD Zungulike by Bakuba Mayopi (DR Congo. 2007)

Youlou Mabiala – Les Plus Grand Succčs Vol 3 and 4 (DR Congo, 2009 )

 

Vocalists Female

Dortothy Masuka  - Lendaba (This Matter) (Zimbabwe,  2003)

Aster Aweke -  Aster’s Ballads (Ethiopea,  2004)

Siphokazi - - Ubabntu Bam (South Africa, 2006)  

Tutu Puoane - Song (South Africa, 2007)  

Track of the Decade  – Lovango Mbilia Bel (from the CD Belissimo, DR Congo, 2004)

 

Reissues

Letta Mbulu – Letta Sings / Free Soul  (South Africa, 2005)

Sathima Bea Benjamin – Embracing Jazz (CD packaged with the book of the same title by Lars Rasmussen, South Africa, 2000)

 

Vocal duets and multi voice groups

Bana OK and guests featured on the CD Salle D’Attente by Le  Poęte Lutumba Simaro (DR Congo,  2008)

Makikizolo -  Van Toeka af (South Africa,  2004)

Victor Ntoni – Heritage (South Africa, 2004)  

Track of the Decade  – Mo Bophelong – Kwani Experince (from the CD The Birth of the Mudaland Funk, 2005)  

Reissues

Manhattan Brothers –Sing Freedom (CD packaged with the book He Who Survives by Joe Mogotsi, South Africa, 2002)

 

Big Bands

Bana OK Interpellation (DR Congo, 2001)  

African Jazz Pioneers -  73rd Avenue  (South Africa,  2004)

Bembeya Jazz – Bembeya (Guinee, 2002)

Toumani Diabaté’s Symmetric Orchestra – Boulevard De L’independance (Mali, 2006)

McCoy Mrubata – Brasskap Sessions Vol 1 (South Africa,  2007)

Les Bantous De La Capitale – Bakolo Boka (Congo Brazaville, 2007)  

Track of the Decade  – Maboselle –OK international (from the CD Ki Zoba Zoba, DR Congo, 2004)  

Reissues  

OK Jazz/ Bana OK  - all reissues featuring this band or its alumni (DR Congo)  

Orchestra Poly-Rhythmo de Cotonou – The Vodoun Effect 1972 -1975 (Benin, 2008)   

 

Small Bands

Accra Trane Station – Meditations for John Coltrane and Another Blue Train (Ghana, both 2007)  

Kora Jazz Trio – Parts1 to 3 (Mali, 2003, 2005 and 2008)

Klamazoo – 3, 4 and 5 (South Africa,  2001, 2003, 2006)

Makikizolo -  Van Toeka af (South Africa,  2004)  

Track of the Decade  – Nisixoshelani –Mafikizolo from the CD Van Toeka af 

Reissue

Blue Notes  -The Ogun Collection (4 CD set, South Africa, 2008)

 

multi instrumentalists

Blay Ambolley - AfirKan Jaazz (Ghana, 2001)

Pops Mohamed – The Fucha Rist (South Africa, 2005)

Lágbájá!- Africano...the mother of groove (Nigeria, 2005)

Track of the Decade : Urban Khoi Beat from  the CD The Fucha Ristby PopsMohamed (South Africa, 2005)

   

Solo instrumental recordings

Toumani Diabaté – Mande Variations (Mali, 2008)

Tony Cox – In Concert at the Grahamstown International Arts Festival (CD and DVD set, South Africa, 2005)  

Hotep Idris Galeta – Solo Piano (South Africa, 2001)   

Abdullah Ibrahim – Senzo (South Africa, 2008)   

 

Reissue

Moses Taiwa Molelekwa - Darkness Pass (posthumous 2 CD set, South Africa.2004)

 

Arrangers

Le  Poęte Lutumba Simaro - Salle D’Attente by (DR Congo,  2008)

Victor Ntoni – Heritage(South Africa, 2004)

Lágbájá!- Africano...the mother of groove (Nigeria, 2005)

Caiphus Semenya featured on the CD Culani Nami by Letta Mbului (South Africa, 2007)

Maďka Munan – Congo Masters (DR Congo, 2003)  

Track of the Decade  – Aisan - Lágbájá! from the CD Africano...the mother of groove, 2005

 

Reissue

Le Grand Maitre Luambo Makiadi Franco  featured on the CD Il Etait Une Fois…Mobutu…et Plus Rien/ Candidat Na Biso Mobutu (DR Congo, 2007)

 

Composersrs

Le  Poęte Lutumba Simaro - Salle D’Attente (DR Congo,  2008)

Lágbájá!- Africano...the mother of groove (Nigeria, 2005)

Dortothy Masuka - Lendaba (This Matter) (Zimbabwe, 2003)

Joseph Hellon  – Bizkuti (Kenya, 2008)

Karma Pa – Je M’Appelle Toi (Love Moi) (DR Congo, 2003)

 Track of the Decade  – Khoisan Symphony – composed by Hilton Schilder from the CD Cape Doctor by Robbie Jansen (South Africa,  2000)  

Reissue

Fela Kuti featured on the CD Why Black Man Dey Suffer by Fela, Ginger Baker and the Africa 70 (Nigeria,2003)

 

Electronica

Moses Taiwa Molelekwa – featured on the CD Everybodys Watching by  Kabelo (South Africa,  s2000)

Obrafour – Heavy (|Ghana, 2007)

Revolution – Another Level (South Africa, 2004)

Tony Teuila – E go Better (Nigeria, 2006)

Pops Mohamed – The Fucha Rist (South Africa, 2005)

Black Coffee – Black Coffee (South Africa,2005)

Brothers of Peace - Zabalaza Project B, (South Africa, 2001)  

     

Track of the Decade  – Finest Train from the CD The Finest Level, by Durban’s Finest (South Africa, 2005)

 

African Jazz Party Albums

Kabelo Rebel With a Cause  (South Africa,  s2002)

Brothers of Peace - Zabalaza Project B, (South Africa, 2001)

Karma Pa – Je M’Appelle Toi (Love Moi) (DR Congo, 2003)

Julian Bahula – Live Again (South Africa, 2007)

Peter Nthwane– Devils in the House: (Lesotho, 2006)

 

African Jazz Party album of the decade: Rebel With a Cause by  Kabelo

   

African Jazz Floor Fillers of the Decade

Point Final - Josky Kiambukata from the CD Chiffre 3 by Madilu System and Josky Kiambukata (DR Congo, 2005)

Vice Versa – Madilu System ( rom the CD Bonheur (DR Congo, 2002)

Senyamo - Peter Nthwane from the CD Devils in the House (Lesotho, 2006)

Finest Train  - Durban’s Finest from the CD The Finest Level (South Africa, 2005)

Blesse de Coeur - Karma Pa from the CD Le Temps de ‘Amour (DR Congo , 2005)

Stimela - Hugh Masekela remixed by Black Coffee from the CD Black Coffee (South Africa,2005)

Nisixoshelani –Mafikizolo from the CD Van Toeka af (South Africa,  2004)

Mangase - Shaluza Max from the CD Impilio (South Africa, 2002)

Korobela - Sliq Angel from the CD Sunrise (Souith Africa, 2005)

Aunty Akosua Ba - Obrafour featuring Kanda Bongo Man from the CD Heavy (Ghana, 2007)

Umbombela - African Jazz Pioneers featuring Thandiswa Mazwani from the CD  73rd Avenue  (South Africa,  2004)

Soul Fiesta remix version courte - Manu Dibango(from the CD B Sides (Sameroun, 2002)

Sankofa – Tony Allen and the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble from the CD Lagos Shake: A Tony Allen Top Up (Nigeria, 2008)

Diepkloof  –Kabelo featured on the CD Rebel With a Cause (South Africa,  s002)

Basubeletsu (Get Down Mix) - Mabi Thobjane and Tabang Tabane from the CD TM Africa (South Africa, 2007)

   

DVDs of the decade

Issues of new material on DVD

Concert Live Bana OK LSC. Paris, (Sofege Universell,  SUP 2003/03 , DR Congo, 2003)

Madilu Systčme; Concert Live ŕ Paris (117 minutes, Suda Fadya Production, no cat. no., DR Congo, 2007)

Caiphus Semenya & Letta Mbulu:Caiphus & letta – Music in the Air (Live in Concert) (90 minutes, HEITA! Records Sony/BMG, South Africa, DVD HEITA007, 2006)

Femi Kuti Live at the Shrine (132 minutes, MK2 Music/ UWe,  777 2, Nigeria,2004)  

Richard Bona; African Tale (99 minutes, Anamor Films/ Universal Music, 983 190 2, Cameroun, 2005)  

En Live Manu Dibango et le Soul Makossa Gang, Uriage 2005 (90 minutes, YN Productions,no cat. no., Cameroun, 2006)  

Manu Dibango : Lion of Africa (CD and DVD set, 129 minutes, Global Mix, UK, GMCD/ DVD 01, recorded live in 2004, Cameroun, released 2006)  

Hellon: :live in Concert – Bizkuti Album Launch (Soundafrica, Nairobi, Kenya, 2008)

   

Issues of older material on DVD  

le Tout Puissant OK Jazz Live; Eau Bénite; Ŕ La Mutualite Ŕ Paris (80 minutes, Salumu Production,  S002, DR Congo, 2004)

The best of Sipho Gumede; Gone but Not Forgotten (55 minutes, Sheer Sound, South Africa,SSDVD 002, 2005)  

Miriam Makeba; live at salonger, stckholm, sweden, 1966 (56 minutes, black and white picture, Gallo, South Africa, GMDVD 008, 2003)  

Moses Taiwa Molelekwa: Live At The Fin De Sičcle Festival, Nantes 1997 (136 minutes, Melt Music Phase 2, South Africa, MZADV001, 2005)  

Fela Kuti: Fela in Concert (57 minutes, view video jazz Series, USA, 2305, Nigeria, 2001 originally released in 1991 on VHS)  

Legends of Rock; Osibisa Live; Collectors Edition ( 60 minutes, includes CD of same concert, 0CP Entertainment, UK, DVD 1088X, Ghana 2001)

   

Deaths

Ntemi Pilisio – saxophonist, composer, band leader (South Africa)

Dolly Rathebe – singer, composer (South Africa)

Gito Baloi – bass player, singer, composer (Mozambique)

Sipho Gumede – bass player, composer (South Africa)

Moses Khumalo - saxophonist, composer (South Africa)

Moses Taiwa Molelekwa – pianist, composer (South Africa)

Miriam Makeba – singer, composer (South Africa)

Gerry Dialungana – guitarist (DR Congo)

Madilu System – singer, composer (DR Congo)

Paul Abrahams – bass player, composer (South Africa)

Mayaula Mayoni – composer, guitarist, singer (DR Congo)

Winnston Mankunku Ngozi - saxophonist, composer (South Africa)

Ratau Mike Mak halemele  - saxophonist, composer (South Africa)

Bheki Mseleku – pianist, composer (South Africa)  

Decca Mpudi – bass player (DR Congo)  

Jean Srge Essous – saxophonist, band leader (Congo Brazaville)  

Chief Stephen Osadebe – composer, guitarist, singer (Nigeria)

 

 

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