South African Jazz: The Ghoema

The Johannesburg-based all-star band Uhadi joined us in New York in April 2014 to celebrate 20 years of democracy in South Africa. While here, they helped introduce us to various forms of South African Jazz, including Cape Town's Ghoema.

McCoy Mrubata - Tenor Saxophone
Feya Faku - Trumpet
Paul Hanmer - Piano
Herbie Tsoaeli - Bass
Justin Badenhorst - Drums
Eric Suquet - Director
Bill Thomas - Director of Photography
Aaron Chandler - Sound Engineer
Richard Emery - Production Assistant
Seton Hawkins - Producer

Recorded April 5, 2014

[givinsstaelkoudimba]

I love jazz music, it always sounds good from all cultures !!
The best music in the world

[lesoleirvin]

Good to see South Africans represented.

[Liyema_Jacobs]

Does anyone have a link to the track they were playing? Its too good 🔥🔥🔥

[wyrdstone]

This rhythm seems directly comparable with a Malfuf rhythm from the Middle East (I guess, hence the Sufi connection)….. it’s all music, means that we can all play together!!😊👍

[will-J]

I'd love an answer to this - how does this Ghoema rhythm differ to the Soca rhythm? Or are they the same?

[dumisanimsiza]

doesn't tender mercies have that beat pattern