Musician Dictionary

Dudu Pukwana

South African musician (1938–1990)

DescriptionSouth African musician (1938–1990)
Source: Wikidata
Born1938-07-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplacePort Elizabeth Gqeberha
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1990-06-30
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLondon London
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaSouth Africa
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryZA
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipSouth Africa
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsaxophonist composer pianist jazz musician jazz singer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsVertigo Records 77 Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofChris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath The Blue Notes Dudu Pukwana & Spear Assagai Blue Notes Chris McGregor's Brotherhood Of Breath Jabula Centipede (3) Johnny Dyani Quartet The Chris McGregor Group The Chris McGregor Septet The South African Exiles Chris McGregor & The Castle Lager Big Band The Jazz Giants (3) Fast Colour (2) Dudu Pukwana & Friends The Blue Notes
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

A. Pukwana D. Pukwana D.Pukwana Du Du Pukwana DuDu Pukwana Dudu Dudu Pakwana Dudu Phaukwane Dudu Phukwana Dudu Pukwane Mthutuzeli Dudu Pukwana Mtutuzeli Dudu Pukwana Pukwana

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Identifiers

mbid: 71cb2a81-76bf-4147-a084-f33ab74a6938 · wikidata: Q1263803 · isni: 0000000108376633 · discogs: 374059

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