Philip Tabane (25 March 1934 – 18 May 2018) was a South African musician, vocalist, jazz guitarist and band leader. He was born in rural Ga Ramotshegoa northeast of

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into a family of guitarists. His mother was a spiritual healer. He led the group Malombo. His music was heavily influenced by Sepedi chants and rhythms which are reputed to have spiritual healing powers. His chants invoked the powers of departed ancestors. His music was very popular among participants in the early years of the

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. Tabane had significant international success and played with musicians of the calibre of

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and

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. He died in Pretoria at the age of 84.

Discography

*''Castle Lager Jazz Festival 1964'' - 1964 *''The Indigenous Afro-Jazz Sounds Of Phillip Tabane and His Malombo Jazzmen'' — 1969 *''Man Philly'' - 1986 *''Philip Tabane & Malombo'' - 1988 *''Unh!'' — 1989 *''Silent Beauty'' - 1989 *''Ke A Bereka'' - 1996 *''Muvhango'' — 1998 *''Live at the Market Theatre'' - 2010

References

1934 births 2018 deaths South African musicians South African jazz musicians {{SouthAfrica-musician-stub