Musician Dictionary

Jonas Gwangwa

South African musician (1937-2021)

DescriptionSouth African musician (1937-2021)
Source: Wikidata
Born1937-10-19
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSoweto Johannesburg
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2021-01-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathJohannesburg Soweto
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaSouth Africa
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryZA
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipSouth Africa
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician songwriter film score composer composer trombonist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstrombone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofHugh Masekela & The Union of South Africa Jonas Gwangwa and African Explosion Marc Levin And His Free Unit The Jazz Epistles
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsOrder of Ikhamanga in Gold
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Gwanga Gwangwa Gwangwa Jonas J. Gwangwa Jonas (Mosa) Gwanga Jonas (Mosa) Gwangwa Jonas Gangwa Jonas Gwanga Jonas Gwangwo Mosa Gwanga Mosa Gwangwa Mosa Jonas Gwangwa Дж. Гвангвы

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Identifiers

mbid: 3950381a-1b0e-4761-8890-2013d17ad85b · wikidata: Q971620 · isni: 0000000055469982 · discogs: 561491

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