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Louis Moholo-Moholo 70th Birthday Special

Jez Nelson presents the great South African drummer Louis Moholo-Moholo performing at his 70th birthday concert, and talks to him about his eventful career.

Jez Nelson presents the great South African drummer Louis Moholo-Moholo at a special concert in celebration of his 70th birthday. A founding member of legendary South African jazz groups The Blue Notes and The Brotherhood of Breath, Moholo-Moholo became a influential figure in the British jazz scene when he came to London in exile from apartheid during the mid-sixties. This concert sees him in a rare reunion duo with pianist Keith Tippett and a full ensemble including Jason Yarde, Henry Lowther and John Edwards. He also talks to Jez Nelson looking back over his eventful career.

Presenter: Jez Nelson
Producer: Russell Finch.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Last on

Mon 24 Jan 201123:15
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Louis Moholo-Moholo and Keith Tippett recorded at the Purcell Room, London on 19 November 2010

    • Untitled

      Line up: Louis Moholo-Moholo (drums), Keith Tippett (prepared piano including woodblocks, pebbles, bells, music box and plastic pan pipe – stolen from a children’s play box 30 years ago)

  • Louis Moholo-Moholo and Alexander Hawkins talk to Jez before the concert in front of a live audience

    • Blue Notes

      Kudala

      • The Ogun Collection.
      • Ogun Records.

    • Brotherhood of Breath

      Mra

      • Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath.
      • Fledg’ling.

    • Louis Moholo Octet

      Ithi Gqi

      • Sprits Rejoice.
      • Ogun Records.

  • Louis Moholo-Moholo’s Seven for 70 ensemble recorded at the Purcell Room, London on 19 November 2010

    • Untitled

      Line up: Louis Moholo-Moholo (drums), John Edwards (bass), Ntshuks Bonga (saxophone), Jason Yarde (saxophone), Francine Luce (vocals), Henry Lowther (trumpet), Alexander Hawkins (piano)

    • Louis Moholo’s Seven for 70

      The Tag

      Composer: Jason Yarde

    • Louis Moholo’s Seven for 70

      Mark of Respect

      Composer: Pule Pheto & Gibo Pheto

    • Louis Moholo’s Seven for 70

      Un Ti Son Ba Ou

      Composer: Francine Luce

    • Louis Moholo’s Seven for 70

      Sonke

      Composer: Pule Pheto

    • Louis Moholo’s Seven for 70

      Lost Opportunities

      Composer: Harry Miller

    • Louis Moholo’s Seven for 70

      Dikeledi Tsa Phelo

      Composer: Pule Pheto

    • Louis Moholo’s Seven for 70

      Zanele

      Composer: Pule Pheto

Broadcast

  • Mon 24 Jan 201123:15
    BBC Radio 3

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