Tabora Jazz
Nothing about Tabora Jazz anywhere on the internets … absolutely nothing. We do know that they performed Rosa that I originally thought was done by Western Jazz thanks to memwana but that is about it. I have one of their albums and it is very very good.
As an aside, if you have a moment, pop over to YouTube at this link and see Shiko Mawatu doing a quick rendition of Rosa
Fadhili Williams
The man who gave the world Malaika (Angel) in a nice ballad.
Bilenge Musica
Here is Bilenge Musica off their album from the start of the millenium Rumba is rumba with the title track for the album.
Orchestra Super Mazembe
I have posted tracks from Kaivaska by Orchestra Super Mazembe before, here is one more.
Kilwa Jazz Band
From the album Tunazikumbuka, here is Kilwa Jazz Band. If you want to learn a little more about the band which was started in 1958 and went on to become a national treasure of Tanzania, you can start here
Kilwa Jazz Band – Naomba Nafasi Ya Kusema Nawe
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I have found another link with the story of Muhidini Gurumo who is a Tanzanian music legend who played with Kilwa Jazz among many other groups that he helped build from the group up that you can find at this link.
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Today’s track of the week has had a long long history for me. The track Fire from Aswad was on the very first CD that I ever bought. For a ton of money I might add: I think this particular CD cost me almost $25. In fact, this track WAS the reason that I bought the CD. That particular CD, Distant Thunder would definitely still be on my Desert Island disks list if I had one along with maybe 5 Wanyika albums and some deep house.
But I digress from the task at hand …
Aswad are still around and I still do not regret spending the money.
Steve…if you haven’t checked it there is a great reissue of Mestro King Kweli being sold by Sterns.
Steve,
The Kilwa Jazz track just made my weekend.What a classic!
I don’t know who borrowed from whom, but the Kilwa Jazz song is an African Fiesta tune from 1966, Mokolo Nakokufa. It’s on the new Stern’s compilation of Tabu Ley songs: http://www.sternsmusic.com/disk_info.php?id=STCD3027-28
Listen to song 10.
Again, ROSA is performed by Western Jazz Band wana Soboso. This is a fact.
Steve
On this page there are 2 Tabora Jazz Band singles
http://mwanasimba.online.fr/F_bands.htm
Hi Steve
On this page I found two Tabora Jazz band singles
I don’t think Tabora Jazz ever recorded Rosa. I agree with gilly above. Steve, the song is on your Vigelegele LP by Western Jazz.
Hi Steve,
Thanks for the good work.
I can only manage 2.15min of mokano.
what could be the problem?
Hi Steve
I wouldn’t know if Tabora Jazz still exists.
Friends, Tabora jazz is no longer in business. The band was based in Tabora town, Tanzania. All the tracks in market today were released in 1970s and early 1980s. A new Tabora jazz erupted in Dar es Salaam ( late 1990s) with little success and disappeared.
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hmmm,
according to the cached version of this article from the East african dated May 10, 2004 -the reformed Tabora Jazz may still be around
http://tinyurl.com/yub3ju
hi, keep up the good work of getting us the East African Music. Cross check the links, some are broken
Steve – I put up some more Tabora Jazz on my blog. Thanks for keeping me informed
http://dalstonoxfamshop.blogspot.com/2009/02/tabora-jazz-band-old-school-favorite.html
Could you please post the link to the song Bilenge Musica By Bilenge Musica Du Zaire
Hi gilly i understand Tabora exists in Dar es salam staged in Bugurunibut perform from Mlandizi using hired instruments. kindly find out. also looking for song NIMENGI YANAYO NISHANGAZA KUHUSU MAPENZI YA KISASA NA NILILAZWA JELAA JAMANI KOSA LANGU MIMI NILILOFANYA NIKALAZWA JELAA KUWATEMBELEA NDUGU ZANGU i will really appreciate. Artist not known to me Be they ATOMIC OR KILWA.
visit the next web site…
musical link: Tabora Jazz, Fadhili Williams, Bilenge Musica, Orchestra Super Mazembe…