Philip Tabane-The Indigenous Afro-Jazz Sounds

These are the indigenous Afro-Jazz Sounds of The Genius,Philip Tabane-the original Malombo Jazzman.
It started in 1964,at Orlando Stadium,when Philip went on stage,leading his group-The Malombo Jazzmen.
On that Saturday afternoon,South Africa was staging it's third Jazz Festival.Philip and his group
walked away with all the honours.
Malombo Jazz-music was introduced for the first time that year.This group,started up as a trio
and consisted of Flute,Guitar and Drums.
Philip has now parted company with the other two members,and today he plays
alongside a youmg drummer by the name of Gabriel "Sonnyboy" Thobejane.
This young man is tremendously versatile and plays the Thumb Piano known as "Dipela" in Northen Sotho,and Drums.
On this LP Philip plays Guitar, Penny Whistle and Drums.Listen to the way Philip plays
the Penny Whistle and Drums on "Dithaberg".
His inherent feel and the knowledge of the instuments can quite obviously be heard.
Mastery to say the least!He sings about his sister's child on "Ke Utilwile",meaning "I've had Enough".
Sit back ,relax and absorb the vocal and instrumental artistry of Philip Tabane.

Ray Nkwe-president of the Jazz Appreciation Society of South Africa.
1969


Ke Utilwile

Philip Tabane and Malombo - Malombo

let's venture into this new year with a very special guest
beloved guitar sangoma-healer and Artist (all with capital letters) Philip Tabane

that finally deserves  global acknowledgement in this life for his groundbreaking work
(visit the link below for discography)

Malombo the album is a remarkable journey of musical discovery 
with Philip Tabane uncovering both old and new worlds from deep within the unique
open-ended sound that is Malombo music 
In these eight songs he winds through ancient African melodies
and rhythms whilst using his electric guitar,flute and the dark hum of his voice
to endlessly refine the traditional sound for a contemporary audience.
However his sweeping improvisations
are locked into devastatingly simple African songs structures,
held together by the Malombo drums
carved from the roots of the baobab
and draped with cowhide....

from the back cover

Philip Tabane and Malombo - Malombo 
first released as Malombo from Kaya records-Kaya300-1984
this pressing  Kijima records  1988 

Malombo

Philip Tabane- guitar  vocals and flutes
Oupa Monareng -malombo drums
Fish Phale-assorted percussion
Thuli Tabane-additional vocals

with
Amos Lebombo bass
Alpheus Koloti additional flutes 
on Sangoma and Hi Congo

a discography at flatint

 xc