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Ladysmith Black Mambazo at SFJAZZ Summer Session Series at SFJAZZ Center
Courtesy of Marshall Lamm | Posted on May 13, 2013
Where
SFJAZZ Center
SFJAZZ Summer Session Series
201 Franklin Street
San Francisco, CA
Map
866.920.5299
When
Fri, June 14, 2013
8:00pm
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Musicians
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
band / ensemble / orchestraAbout
A South African institution, Lady Black Mambazo sparks a gentle fire to stir passions and lift sunken spirits. The all-male a cappella group began back in the early ‘60s, when Joseph Shabalala infused sacred vocal harmonies with the secular song and dance styles of South African folk traditions. But it wasn’t until 1986 that they broke through to a mass audience, as part of Paul Simon’s era-defining Graceland project. Since then, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has become known as a global ambassador for post-apartheid South Africa. Ladysmith is dedicated to making sure that young South Africans don’t lose sight of isicathamiya, the traditional Zulu style featuring gorgeous voices, mouth percussion and cascading melodies accompanied by graceful choreography...