Louis Moholo-Moholo

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

Louis Moholo-Moholo · The drummer Louis Moholo was born in Cape Town and played in Chris McGregor's The Blue Notes, with whom he left for Europe in 1964. In London he played in Brotherhood of Breath and with free improvisers such as Evan Parker and Irène Schweizer. He led groups of his own such as Spirits Rejoice and Viva-La-Black. His playing connects free European improvisation with the rhythms of South African jazz. After the end of apartheid he returned to South Africa in 2005 and added a second Moholo to his name. He was the last surviving member of The Blue Notes and died in 2025.

Listening

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  Free Mandela · Irène Schweizer & Louis Moholo, 1986
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  Nqamakwe · The Blue Notes (Dudu Pukwana, Chris McGregor, Johnny Dyani, Louis Moholo), 1977
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  Outback · Mike Osborne (met Louis Moholo, Chris McGregor & Harry Miller), 1970

Works

• 1977Blue Notes in Concert
• 1978Spirits Rejoice
• 1986Irène Schweizer · Louis Moholo
• 20144 Blokes

In School of Rock

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• Jazz Map^NL Map

See also

• European free improvisation
• Free jazz