Bheki Mseleku

Artist 1955–2008

Self-taught pianist, saxophonist and singer from Lamontville in Durban, born in 1955, who made his London debut at Ronnie Scott's in 1987 and recorded with Abbey Lincoln, Pharoah Sanders and Joe Henderson. He taught young South African players when he came home. He died in London in 2008 after years of diabetes.

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was born in

Durban (1955) Lamontville

lived in

London (1987) he made his London debut at Ronnie Scott's that year

took place at

Ronnie Scott's (1987) his London debut

taught

Kesivan Naidoo he shaped Naidoo's playing and sent him to Coltrane

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