This semester at Swing University, discover one of the world's most vibrant, diverse, and incredible jazz cultures as we explore the past and present of South African jazz! Class starts February 5th. Be sure to check out our other Swing U winter course offerings at https://academy.jazz.org/swing-university-winter-2020/ | Jazz at Lincoln Center

289K views · 324 reactions | On a jazz safari in Cape Town, South African musicians welcome you into their homes for an evening of music, dancing and a home-cooked meal. It's the safari experience you didn't know you needed. #MeetSouthAfrica | Visit South Africa | Facebook

Few artists embody the spirit of South African jazz quite like Abdullah Ibrahim. Born in Cape Town in 1934, his music has long been a vessel for history, resilience, and deep spiritual reflection. Emerging in the 1950s with the pioneering group The Jazz Epistles—which also included Hugh Masekela, Kippie Moeketsi, and Jonas Gwangwa—Ibrahim helped shape a distinctly South African modern jazz sound that blended bebop with township rhythms and African hymnals. Forced into exile during apartheid, Ibr

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13 reactions | Remembering the late South African jazz singer, Gloria Bosman. May her legacy live on through her soothing music and immense contribution to the entertainment industry. #RIPGloriaBosman | SABC 3 | Facebook