The Musical Artistry of Bheki Mseleku / Andrew Lilley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lilley, Andrew, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mseleku, Bheki, 1955-2008.

Jazz--South Africa--History and criticism.

Jazz.

Jazz musicians--South Africa--Biography.

Jazz musicians.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiii, 247 pages) : music

Place of Publication:

Cape Town African Minds 2020

Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2020

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Bheki Mseleku is widely considered one of the most accomplished jazz musicians to have emerged from South Africa. His music has a profound significance in recalling and giving emphasis to that aspect of the African American jazz tradition originating in the rhythms and melodies of Africa. The influences of Zulu traditional music, South African township, classical music and American jazz are clearly evident and combine to create an exquisite and particularly lyrical style, evoking a sense of purity and peace that embraces the spiritual healing quality central to his musical inspiration. The Artistry of Bheki Mseleku is an in-depth study of his musical style and includes annotated transcriptions and analysis of a selection of compositions and improvisations from his most acclaimed albums including 'Celebration', 'Timelessness', 'Star Seeding', 'Beauty of Sunrise' and 'Home at Last'. Mseleku recorded with several American jazz greats including Ravi Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Pharoah Sanders, Charlie Haden, Billy Higgins and Abbey Lincoln. His music serves as a vital link to the African-American musical art form that inspired many of the South African jazz legends.

Contents:

Cycles

Lineage

Roots

Blueprints

Aesthetic

Considerations for analysis

Solo transcriptions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-247).

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781928331674

192833167X

OCLC:

1206391315