Tag: Pacific Express

• Roots with Barney Rachabane – revived for the first time by Frederiksberg Records – captures a unique time of exploration in South Africa’s mid-’70s jazz scene, opening the door for future fusion

  Roots is another must-hear chapter of the progressive South African Jazz scene – this reissue of the self-titled 1975 album is from the ever-trusty, Frederiksberg Records and features Barney Rachabane. Rachabane, described by Paul Simon as “one of the most soulful saxophone players in the world”, was born in Alexandra township on the fringe of…

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  January 8, 2021

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  Almon Memela, Andreas Vingaard, Barney Rachabane, Carsten Meinert, Chris McGregor, Dennis Mpale, Dorkay House scene, Dudu Pukwana, Duke Makasi, Frederiksberg Records, Gideon Nxumalo, Graceland, Highway Soul label, Jabu Nkosi, Pacific Express, Paul Simon, Peter Morake, roots, saxophonist, Sipho Gumede, South African jazz, Spirits Rejoice, World Treasures Music, Zakes Nkosi

• World Seven release collectors’ jazz gem: Pacific Express’ ‘On Time’

  World Seven continue their fine foray into world music classics with another hard-to-find jazz classic from South Africa in 1978. Besides the success in southern Africa this album became a regional hit as a pirated music cassette in Nigeria. It was also released in France and Japan. Pacific Express emerged from Cape Town, South Africa in…

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  January 31, 2018

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  Jazz, Michel Sardaby, Pacific Express, World Seven

• Pacific Express ‘Black Fire’ LP is one of the standout jazz releases of this year

  Matsuli Music has added the debut album of this Cape Town ‘supergroup’ to their growing catalogue of  South African Afro-jazz  reissues. New liner notes from acclaimed jazz historian Gwen Ansel explains how this album successfully fused multiple styles in 1976 forging a new sound from what was ‘Cape Town Jazz’, Latin, R&B, soul, pop and…

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  July 1, 2017

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  Black Fire, Cape Town, Gugulethu, Manenberg, Matsuli, Nyanga, Pacific Express, South Africa, The Sherwood Lounge