Dudu Pukwana

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Artist

The alto saxophonist Dudu Pukwana grew up in Port Elizabeth and began as a pianist. In Chris McGregor's Blue Notes he became one of the most striking voices: his saxophone sounded sharp, joyful and full of kwela and mbaqanga. In 1964 he left for Europe with the group and settled in London. There he played in Brotherhood of Breath and led groups of his own such as Spear and Zila. That blend is easy to hear on Diamond Express (1975). He also played with British jazz and rock musicians. He died in London in 1990.

Listening

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  Pezulu · Dudu Pukwana, 1969
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  Diamond Express · Dudu Pukwana, 1975
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  We Nduna · The Blue Notes (Dudu Pukwana, Chris McGregor, Johnny Dyani, Louis Moholo), 1977

Discography

Studio albums

• 1977Diamond Express
• 1986Zila '86
• 1987Radebe: They Shoot to Kill
• 1990Cosmics Chapter 90
• 2012Black Horse

Other work

• 1969Dudu Pukwana and the Spears
• 1971Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath
• 1977Blue Notes in Concert

In School of Rock

The chapters, maps and magazine stories of School of Rock are currently available in Dutch only.

• Jazz Map^NL Map
• After Hours: Session 3^NL Reader

See also

• South African jazz
• European free improvisation