Dudu Pukwana

Artist 1938–1990

Alto saxophonist born in Port Elizabeth in 1938 who left with the Blue Notes in 1964 and never came back. In London he played in the Brotherhood of Breath and led his own bands, Assagai, Spear and Zila, bringing township melody into the free jazz of the city. He played at the Mandela tribute concert at Wembley in 1989 and died the next year.

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was born in

Port Elizabeth (1938) Walmer Township

worked with

Chris McGregor in both bands, for more than twenty years
Mongezi Feza the Blue Notes, and Assagai after them

lived in

London he lived and died there

was a member of

Brotherhood of Breath
The Blue Notes alto saxophone

was taught by

Nikele Moyake saxophone technique

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