Ten Ten (10-10) Special

Composed by
Zakes Nkosi
Arranged by
Jock McKenzie
Price
£ 25.00 

Zakes Nkosi was a bandleader, composer and saxophonist. He was one of the most important figures during the golden age of African Jazz. with a distinctive voice as a soloist on both clarinet and alto sax. He was one of the original African Jazz Pioneers, the first group from South Africa to travel all over the world and perform at festivals, sharing the stage with the likes of Youssou N'Dour, Quincy Jones, Gilberto Gil, Nina Simone and Chick Corea.

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  • For Conductors, Teachers and/or Students
  • Percussion Backing Tracks to accompany Superbrass Educational Material
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  • We always use 4 bars of Introduction before each tune starts (unless otherwise stated)
  • Turn your Practice into a Performance and have fun !
  • 4 Trumpets
  • 1 Horn in F
  • 3 Trombones
  • 1 Euphonium (or Trombone)
  • 1 Tuba
  • 1 Drum Kit
  • All Alternative Brass Parts Included

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Description

The African Jazz Pioneers espoused the music of South African jazz, while fusing big band with township sounds. The Pioneers background stretches back to the 1950s and '60s, when jazz was in fashion and big bands enjoyed prominence. In those days, Dorkay House in Johannesburg provided a haven for South Africa's music legends, including artists like Dollar Brand, Hugh Masekela and Zakes Nkosi. This all ended in the '60s when big bands went out of fashion. Things remained the same until June 1981, when members of the band decided it was time to get those great musicians back into Dorkay House. Led by saxophone player Bra Ntemi Piliso, a seasoned marabi star, the group comprises both veteran players and younger musicians. In the early 1950s, Bra Ntemi and his Alexandra All Star Band were at the cutting edge of South Africa's music scene, blending big band sounds with traditional Majuba tempos and Marabi influences. These African Jazz Pioneers enjoyed enormous success and had a huge following, despite the local pass laws, discriminatory practices and censorship, they survived apartheid and evolved their music. Zakes Nkosi was a bandleader, composer and saxophonist. He was one of the most important figures during the golden age of African Jazz. with a distinctive voice as a soloist on both clarinet and alto sax. Isaac Nkosi, known to his fans as Bra Zacks. He helped develop an exciting synthesis of jazz, swing and local Marabi music, which became the inspiration for future generations of musicians.

“The entire programme can be likened to a sumptuous feast, with each track having its own highly delectable and thoroughly satisfying flavour. The CD is surely compulsive listening for all brass and percussion enthusiasts.”

C Brian Buckley
Brass Band World

“This is joyous stuff; an intelligent, coherent crossover disc, performed with phenomenal punch. Brilliantly recorded too – what’s the point of assembling a collective of virtuoso brass players if they can’t make your ears bleed ?”

Graham Rickson
www.theartsdesk.com

“This intriguing "water-borne" voyage runs the gamut from more classically-tinged interpretations to straight-ahead and improvised jazz. Along that journey we are treated to a highly inspired and masterfully presented performance.”

Nicholas F. Mondello
Allaboutjazz.com

“Exploding onto the brass music scene with their debut album ‘Under the Spell of Spain’, the depth of versatility and virtuosity within the ranks of Superbrass has firmly secured it's place as one of the greatest large brass ensembles of all time”

Tom Davoren
Brass Band World

“Wow! What a great CD. The playing is superb”

Dr. Robert Childs
Musical Director, Cory Band

“Under the Spell of Spain is a showcase of virtuosic playing by some of London’s finest brass and percussion players. Highly recommended!”

Jon Gorrie
Founder, BrassMusician.com
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