Jazz in asia

South-African Jazz

Outline

I . Introduction

II . Main body

The influence of political and historical factors on the evolution of South African Jazz

The pioneers and the brightest representatives of South African Jazz

The Manhattan Brothers

Miriam Makeba

Abdullah Ibrahim

III . Conclusion

IV . Bibliography

I . Introduction

South African jazz can be defined , using as a basis a broad definition of African jazz , as jazz as performed by South African artists , many of whom instill musical sounds and influences that are unique to their region (Songa

P , 2005 ) or the country in general . South African jazz as a separate kind of African jazz will be the object of the study in this . The difference between African jazz and South African jazz will be shown through the characteristics of unique and original music of South Africa and its influence on South African jazz . Also , the will discuss the political and historical factors , which had a great impact on the evolution of jazz in South Africa . The brief portrays of the tree South African musicians , included into the second part of the main body , will exemplify the impact of apartheid and the subsequent process of immigration as the main points discussed under the title Political and historical background of the evolution of South African Jazz ' The final part - conclusion - will analyze the findings of the br

II . Main body

1 ) The influence of political and historical factors on the evolution of South African Jazz

Philip A . Songa in his article The Life and Times of South African Jazz points out that South Africa has always differed from the rest of the countries on the African continent (Songa

.A , 2005 . The uniqueness of this country can be viewed in many areas , but South Africa is uniquely remembered as the only country in the world that has suffered from apartheid . South African jazz of the forties was designed as opposition to any oppression , political , ethical , and racial . That is why many musicians had to live in exile , suffered persecution intimidation and violence . With the help of their music black South African musicians expressed ideas that were contrary to racism Moreover , jazz was created by the black , and the most oppressed residents of the country . The President of the leading company of the country- Sheer Sounds (SS , Damon Forbes , suggested the following explanation of this phenomenon "The recording industry has always recorded more black artists than white . The basic market forces have always dictated that (Songa

.A , 2005 . Thus , South African jazz has always been black considering both artists and audience

Mike Perry of Nkomo records developed the idea expressed by Damon Forbes saying that being a music of protest against apartheid , jazz also became "a music of empowerment (Songa

.A , 2005 . Thus , South African jazz was music played by blacks and for blacks , and this contradicted the position of the white government . All the reed music in South Africa was censored by board in Pretoria . This board examined every tune of...