South African Jazz: The Ghoema

The Johannesburg-based all-star band Uhadi joined us in New York in April 2014 to celebrate 20 years of democracy in South Africa. While here, they helped introduce us to various forms of South African Jazz, including Cape Town's Ghoema.
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McCoy Mrubata - Tenor Saxophone
Feya Faku - Trumpet
Paul Hanmer - Piano
Herbie Tsoaeli - Bass
Justin Badenhorst - Drums
Eric Suquet - Director
Bill Thomas - Director of Photography
Aaron Chandler - Sound Engineer
Richard Emery - Production Assistant
Seton Hawkins - Producer
Recorded April 5, 2014

[@lesoleirvin3865]

Good to see South Africans represented.

[@JazzAcademy]

+Lesole Irvin There's a new video of Uhadi posted here, discussing marabi: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKvRfnWOl6mGoas

[@Liyema_Jacobs]

Does anyone have a link to the track they were playing? Its too good 🔥🔥🔥

[@StudioNoir]

very educational

[@givinsstaelkoudimba7211]

I love jazz music, it always sounds good from all cultures !! The best music in the world

[@williamlee7304]

I'd love an answer to this - how does this Ghoema rhythm differ to the Soca rhythm? Or are they the same?

[@dumisanimsiza6343]

doesn't tender mercies have that beat pattern

[@KayBenyarko]

Awesome!