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Songs of All Nations Music Series with the South African All Stars
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Thursday, July 26 2018
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8PM
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$10 Cover at the Door / 21+
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Artist Bio
Please join us for an evening of South African-tinged rhythms and melodies at The Lounge at The Space in Westbury.
Bakithi Kumalo is a South African bassist, composer, and vocalist most known for his fretless bass playing on Paul Simon’s 1986 album Graceland, in particular the bass run on "You Can Call Me Al".
He was born in the Soweto township of Johannesburg, surrounded by relatives who loved music and actively performed. He got his first job at the age of seven filling in for his uncle’s bass player. Kumalo worked as a session musician in South Africa during the 1970s and early 1980s, eventually becoming a top session bassist and accompanying international performers during their South African tours.
In 1985, Kumalo was introduced to Paul Simon by producer Hendrick Lebone during the sessions for Simon’s Graceland album. Kumalo traveled with Simon to New York to finish the sessions, and after the accompanying concert tour, "spent several years commuting between Soweto and New York City" before permanently settling in the United States. Kumalo has toured regularly with Simon since then. He has also released several solo records, and continued to perform as a session musician with artists such as Joan Baez, Cyndi Lauper, Herbie Hancock, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Randy Brecker, Grover Washington Jr., and Mickey Hart.
Saxophonist Morris Goldberg, was born in Cape Town, South Africa and grew up in the area known as Observatory. He is recognised as one of the early pioneers of Cape Jazz, along with Dollar Brand and Chris McGregor.
Goldberg left South Africa in the Apartheid years to study in New York City, where he now lives. He is also a virtuoso clarinet and flute player.He has recorded a number of his own albums and is known as a member of the Harry Belafonte band and for his work with Paul Simon.
Goldberg has toured and recorded albums with his own band, OJOYO. He calls their sound safrojazz, presenting the music as a combination of South African and American jazz music.
Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, Toby Tobias has immersed himself in many genres of American Music while never leaving behind his roots in the rhythms and melodies of his homeland. His keen ear for intuitive arrangements is a hallmark of his writing and performance, and he has garnered a strong following on Long Island and in the tri-state area. He will be performing with Long Island based musicians Mike Nugent and Cosmo Mallardi
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