Jonas Gwangwa's 'Diphororo' - ZAR Jazz Orchestra (feat. Bez Roberts & Mihi Matshingana)

One of South Africa's musical legends, Trombonist/composer Bra Jonas Gwangwa's best loved songs 'Diphororo', from his iconic album 'Flowers of the Nation' (recorded 1990). This arrangement was recorded in September 2019 at one of South Africa's premiere jazz festivals, Joy Of Jazz.
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'Diphororo' composed by Jonas Gwangwa - originally published by African Echoes, and re-released by Sony in 2001.
arranged for big band - Marcus Wyatt (NB the song was already arranged for 'small' big band on 'Flowers for the Nation' - i am still trying to track the arrangement credits down !! i simply added a few extra melodies and instruments here and there)
live/recording engineer - Gavan Eckhart
The ZAR Jazz Orchestra :
Musical director - Marcus Wyatt
voice - Mihi Matshingana
Rhythm section :
Bokani Dyer (piano), Romy Brauteseth (upright bass), Marlon Clive Witbooi (drums), Mike Bester (guitars/banjo)
Saxophones :
Sisonke Xonti , Phumlani Mtiti , Justin Bellairs , Mthunzi Mvubu , Janus Van der Merwe .
Trumpets :
Adam Howard , Sidney Mavundla , Neil Engel , Marcus Wyatt
Trombones :
Bez Roberts , Justin Sasman , Kyle Du Preez , Alex Hitzeroth (bass trombone/Sousaphone)
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