Kippie Moeketsi
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Kippie Moeketsi was a pioneering South African jazz alto saxophonist and key figure in the development of modern jazz in South Africa, influential to many musicians including Hugh Masekela.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kippie Moeketsi canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
South African musician
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alto saxophonist ⓘ human ⓘ jazz musician ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1970s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940s ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | alcohol-related illness ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | South Africa ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1925-07-27 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1983-04-27 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Black South African ⓘ |
| fullName | Jeremiah Moeketsi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
bebop
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jazz ⓘ |
| givenName | Jeremiah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHeritage | Sotho ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOnGenre |
Cape jazz
NERFINISHED
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South African township jazz ⓘ |
| honouredIn | Kippies jazz club, Johannesburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Abdullah Ibrahim
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Hugh Masekela NERFINISHED ⓘ Jonas Gwangwa NERFINISHED ⓘ South African modern jazz ⓘ |
| instrument |
alto saxophone
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clarinet ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Sesotho ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Jazz Epistles
NERFINISHED
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Merry Blackbirds NERFINISHED ⓘ Shantytown Sextet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement |
South African jazz
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modern jazz ⓘ |
| nickname | Kippie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRelative | Mike Moeketsi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableStudent |
Abdullah Ibrahim
NERFINISHED
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Hugh Masekela NERFINISHED ⓘ Jonas Gwangwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Jazz Epistle, Verse 1 (as member of Jazz Epistles)
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Jazz in Africa (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
musician
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saxophonist ⓘ |
| partOf | South African jazz scene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Johannesburg
NERFINISHED
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Transvaal NERFINISHED ⓘ Union of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Johannesburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Kippie Moeketsi: Sad Man of Jazz (biographical writings) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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