Many of us know the great guitarists of Africa: Mali’s Ali Farka Toure, Guinea’s Sekou “Diamond Fingers” Diabate, the great bass players of South Africa (Bakhiti Kumalo who played with Paul Simon on ...

This week RP celebrates a number of African saxophone kings, including Cameroun's Manu Dibango, South Africans Kippie Moeketsi, Dudu Pukwana and Basil "Mannenburg" Coetze, Nigerian Dexter Johnson, and ...

The African saxophone legend Manu Dibango has died in Paris after catching coronavirus. Dibango - best known for his 1972 hit Soul Makossa - is one of the first global stars to die from Covid-19. The ...

Jazz news: Sam Newsome Explores Ellington, Coltrane and African Suites on Third in a Trilogy of Solo Soprano Sax Releases.. Posted in “Recording” column. Published: September 8, 2012 @ All About Jazz ...

The Empire Saxophone Quartet showcase their musical diversity in this performance of Heiner Wiberny's 'Ulla In Africa.' This dynamic composition features both African and Latin motifs. The Quartet is ...

PARIS (AP) -- Manu Dibango, who fused African rhythms with funk to become one of the most influential musicians in world dance music has died with the coronavirus. He was 86. Born in Cameroon, he ...