African jazz may refer to:
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Le Grand Kallé et l'African Jazz
''Le Grand Kallé et l'African Jazz'', often simply referred to as African Jazz, was a popular and extremely influential Congolese rumba band from the modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo. Founded in 1953 in Léopoldville (modern-day Kins ...
, a Congolese band often referred to as "African Jazz"
* A style of music also known as Ethio-jazz, exemplified by
Mulatu Astatke
Mulatu Astatke (; French pronunciation: Astatqé; born 19 December 1943) is an Ethiopian musician and arranger considered as the father of "Ethio-jazz".
Born in Jimma, Mulatu was musically trained in London, New York City, and Boston where he ...
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South African jazz
South Africa has a notable jazz scene.
History
The jazz scene in South Africa grew much as it did in the United States. Through performances in nightclubs, dances, and other venues, musicians had the opportunity to play music often. Musicians su ...
, sometimes called "African jazz"
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