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Dudu Pukwana (18 Jul 1938 - 30 Jun 1990)

Male Person - South Africa

 Also known as (1)

Releases (3)

Official

Album

  1. Diamond Express 1977
  2. Black Horse 17 Apr 2012

Album - Live

  1. Sounds Zila 1981

Relationships (4)

Member Of

  1. Dudu Pukwana & Spear original, eponymous, other vocals, percussion, congas, alto saxophone, piano
  2. The Blue Notes alto saxophone
  3. Assagai alto saxophone, piano
  4. Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath

Recordings by (22)

  1. Ubagile (See Saw) 8:00 (1977)
  2. Diamond Express 8:17 (1977)
  3. Madodana (The Young Ones) 7:53 (1977)
  4. Tete and Barbs in My Mind 4:34 (1977)
  5. Bird Lives 8:55 (1977)
  6. Zila ?:?? (1981) live, 1981-01-16: 100 Club, London, UK
  7. Uyini ?:?? (1981) live, 1981-01-16: 100 Club, London, UK
  8. Chandeliers & Mirrors ?:?? (1981) live, 1981-01-16: 100 Club, London, UK
  9. Suite Sweet Nowami ?:?? (1981) live, 1981-01-16: 100 Club, London, UK
  10. Thula Sana ?:?? (1981) live, 1981-01-16: 100 Club, London, UK
  11. B My Dear ?:?? (1981) live, 1981-01-16: 100 Club, London, UK
  12. Dudu Layi Layi ?:?? (1981) live, 1981-01-16: 100 Club, London, UK
  13. Hidden Spirits 7:22 (17 Apr 2012)
  14. Ducking Darkness 11:11 (17 Apr 2012)
  15. Dmnt Freeze 12:26 (17 Apr 2012)
  16. Blessing Light 9:30 (17 Apr 2012)
  17. Blue Nick 5:22 (17 Apr 2012)
  18. Black Horse 13:45 (17 Apr 2012)
  19. Pezulu (Way Up) 5:59 (Dec 2021)
  20. Mra 5:01 ()
  21. Baqanga Bay 6:03 ()
  22. Blues For Nick 4:42 ()

On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. Call Me Diamond 4:41 Mike Heron (May 1971)

Instruments

  1. Call Me Diamond 4:41 Mike Heron (May 1971) alto saxophone, piano
  2. The Bride 7:38 Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath (1971) alto saxophone
  3. Davashe's Dream 7:29 Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath (1971) alto saxophone
  4. Union Special 1:42 Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath (1971) alto saxophone
  5. Night Poem 20:41 Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath (1971) alto saxophone
  6. Andromeda 4:08 Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath (1971) alto saxophone
  7. MRA 5:02 Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath (1971) alto saxophone
  8. Zukude 5:43 Dudu Pukwana & Spear (1974) percussion, congas, alto saxophone
  9. Angel nemali 6:04 Dudu Pukwana & Spear (1974) percussion, congas, alto saxophone
  10. Sekela khuluma 4:14 Dudu Pukwana & Spear (1974) percussion, congas, alto saxophone
  11. Ezilalini 6:43 Dudu Pukwana & Spear (1974) percussion, congas, alto saxophone
  12. Baloyi 5:18 Dudu Pukwana & Spear (1974) percussion, congas, alto saxophone
  13. Sonia 3:28 Dudu Pukwana & Spear (1974) percussion, congas, alto saxophone
  14. Nobomvu 4:00 Dudu Pukwana & Spear (1974) percussion, congas, alto saxophone
  15. Blue Notes for Mongezi: Third Movement 19:20 The Blue Notes (1976) percussion, alto saxophone, whistle
  16. Blue Notes for Mongezi: Second Movement 19:50 The Blue Notes (1976) percussion, alto saxophone
  17. Blue Notes for Mongezi: Fourth Movement 23:30 The Blue Notes (1976) percussion, alto saxophone
  18. So Bad 2:57 Toots & The Maytals (1976) guest, solo, alto saxophone
  19. Blue Notes for Mongezi: First Movement 22:35 The Blue Notes (1976) percussion, alto saxophone, whistle
  20. Diamond Express 8:17 Dudu Pukwana (1977) alto saxophone
  21. Madodana (The Young Ones) 7:53 Dudu Pukwana (1977) alto saxophone
  22. Ubagile (See Saw) 8:00 Dudu Pukwana (1977) alto saxophone
  23. Tete and Barbs in My Mind 4:34 Dudu Pukwana (1977) alto saxophone
  24. Bird Lives 8:55 Dudu Pukwana (1977) alto saxophone
  25. Heart with Minor's Face 4:17 Johnny Dyani (1978) alto saxophone
  26. Mbizo 4:46 Johnny Dyani (1978) tenor saxophone
  27. Magwaza 13:06 Johnny Dyani (1978) alto saxophone
  28. Radebe 6:24 Johnny Dyani (1978) tenor saxophone
  29. Eyomzi 6:57 Johnny Dyani (1978) alto saxophone
  30. Wish You Sunshine 5:52 Johnny Dyani (1979) alto saxophone
  31. Jo'Burg - New York 16:26 Johnny Dyani (1979) alto saxophone
  32. Confession of Moods 8:20 Johnny Dyani (1979) alto saxophone
  33. The King of Weasle Is Called Easle 10:22 Dudu Pukwana, Han Bennink, Misha Mengelberg (1979) wind instruments
  34. Silopobock 17:56 Dudu Pukwana, Han Bennink, Misha Mengelberg (1979) wind instruments
  35. Yi Yole 9:10 Dudu Pukwana, Han Bennink, Misha Mengelberg (1979) wind instruments
  36. Song for Biko 4:52 Johnny Dyani (1979) alto saxophone
  37. Thula Sana ?:?? Dudu Pukwana (1981) saxophone
  38. Zila ?:?? Dudu Pukwana (1981) saxophone
  39. Uyini ?:?? Dudu Pukwana (1981) saxophone

Vocals

  1. Sekela khuluma 4:14 Dudu Pukwana & Spear (1974)
  2. Ezilalini 6:43 Dudu Pukwana & Spear (1974)
  3. Nobomvu 4:00 Dudu Pukwana & Spear (1974)
  4. Angel nemali 6:04 Dudu Pukwana & Spear (1974)
  5. Baloyi 5:18 Dudu Pukwana & Spear (1974)
  6. Zukude 5:43 Dudu Pukwana & Spear (1974)
  7. Sonia 3:28 Dudu Pukwana & Spear (1974)
  8. Blue Notes for Mongezi: First Movement 22:35 The Blue Notes (1976) other vocals
  9. Blue Notes for Mongezi: Second Movement 19:50 The Blue Notes (1976) other vocals

Produced

  1. Suite Sweet Nowami ?:?? Dudu Pukwana (1981)

Credited as (11)

  1. Dudu Pukwana
  2. Chris McGregor, Dudu Pukwana, Louis Moholo & Johnny Dyani
  3. Dudu Pukwana, Han Bennink, Misha Mengelberg
  4. Dudu Pukwana / John Stevens
  5. Dudu Pukwana & Kenny Wheeler
  6. Dudu Pukwana & Django Bates
  7. Dudu Pukwana, Nick Stephens
  8. Assagai including Dudu Pukwana & Jade Warrior
  9. Louis Moholo-Moholo / Dudu Pukwana / Johnny Dyani with Rev. Frank Wright
  10. Johnny Dyani, John Tchicai, Dudu Pukwana, Alfredo do Nascimento, Luez “Chuim” Carlos De Sequaira & Mohamed Al-Jabry
  11. Johnny Dyani with John Tchicai & Dudu Pukwana

Works (18)

Arranged

  1. Thula Sana

Wrote

  1. The Bride

Composed

  1. MRA
  2. Zila
  3. Uyini
  4. Suite Sweet Nowami
  5. B My Dear
  6. Dudu Layi Layi
  7. Mbizo Radebe
  8. Radebe
  9. Ubagile (See Saw)
  10. Diamond Express
  11. Madodana (The Young Ones)
  12. Tete and Barbs in My Mind
  13. Bird Lives
  14. Ancient Spirit
  15. Contemporary Fire
  16. Yi Yole

Links (13)

Other Databases

  1. https://d-nb.info/gnd/135158788
  2. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no98006038
  3. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb138987209
  4. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98006038
  5. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/dudu_pukwana

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/346048

Setlist.Fm

  1. https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/dudu-pukwana-7bd0aa50.html

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/374059

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000210863

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/74038688

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1263803

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/6bW73aNRCae7jPJF1Dxy9F

Streaming Page

  1. https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/325032