Chris McGregor

Chris McGregor

Chris McGregor

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Top Songs

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Country Cooking [Re-Master]
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Prelude to a Kiss
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Bakwetha
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Sea Breeze
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Two Ladies

Albums

  • African Sound

    Jan 2016 • 6 songs

  • Sea Breezes

    Sep 2012 • 10 songs

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Chris McGregor

Biography

Chris McGregor was born the son of a Scottish missionary, brought up on church hymns and Xhosa dances. He studied at the Cape Town College of Music and discovered the Black jazz scene. His septet played at the 1962 National Jazz Festival, and after founding the Blue Notes in 1963, he led a big band. Harassed by the authorities, they escaped the country through an invitation to the 1964 Antibes Jazz Festival. Fellow expatriate Abdullah Ibrahim helped them find work in Zurich, then at Ronnie Scott's in London and The Café Montmartre in Copenhagen. The Blue Notes mixed South Afri...
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