The revival of Jazz in South Africa
Date Submitted: 08/07/2004 23:08:47
Jazz is once again back on its feet in South Africa. After many years of cultural oppression due to Apartheid, jazz is slowly but surely finding its way back to popularity in South Africa. However, the road to reconstruction is apparently not a smooth one, as many jazz musicians and the entire jazz community are still running into problems in South Africa. Despite this, the progress that has already been made is incredible and the
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riding on nostalgia; the music has to keep on growing."(GERARD-139)
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