In March of 1977, when he was 49 and I was 24 (and newly married), my father died of a brain tumor; at his funeral, this filled the air. Ladysmith Black Mambazo, “Amazing Grace” (with “Nearer My God To Thee”) More? Here (Al Green). Here (Grandpa Elliott). And here (Aaron Neville).
Archive for the ‘South Africa’ category
Sunday, 2/6/11
02/05/2011Sunday, 9/5/10
09/05/2010Need a lift? Rebecca Malope, “Inkosi Inothando” ***** Happy (1st) Birthday To Us! If it wasn’t for the music, I don’t know what I’d do. —“Last Night A DJ Saved My Life” ********** lagniappe art beat Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century, Art Institute of Chicago, through 10/3/10 ***** *****
Sunday, 8/22/10
08/22/2010I have no idea what they’re saying. It makes no difference. I could listen to this all day. (That’s why God made “replay.”) The South African Gospel Singers, live, Wales (Brecon Jazz Festival), 2006
Thursday, 7/15/10
07/15/2010Music can be made anywhere—a street corner, a subway station, even a bathroom. Shiyani Ngcobo “The Bathroom Recordings,” live, France (Nantes), 1997 ***** “Izinyembezi” (Introducing Shiyani Ngcobo [2004]) ********** lagniappe I’d like to make a plea for a new concept—elastic precision. It’s what [South African musician] Shiyani Ngcobo has, and what so many musicians have: [...]
