Benjamin performed and recorded read full biography. Benjamin is known for delivering lyrics with the kind of patience and. Among other things, i became reacquainted with south african singer sathima bea benjamin, and discovered her gemlike 1963 session with 3 giants called a morning in paris. Abdullah ibrahim born adolph johannes brand on 9 october 1934 and formerly known as dollar brand is a south african pianist and composer. August 29, 20 the late south african vocalist sathima bea benjamin is remembered as her countrys greatest jazz singer, who brought deliberation and questions of identity to her music. Sathima bea benjamins songspirit celebrates the 40year career of this legendary south african singer with a compilation of 12 of her greatest hits, as well as two previously unreleased tracks featuring benjamin performing. May 29, 20 in association with rashid vally and sathima bea benjamin, matsuli is proud to present this album in its original form, making it available again for the first time since initial release. Nov 16, 2017 the best free south african music transmitted from different cities in south africa such as. Sathima bea benjamins african songbird was reissued in 20. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from sathima bea benjamin at the discogs marketplace. This album was recorded in her hometown, cape town, and reflects a certain sense of return for the vocalist. Aug 21, 20 peter tladi, head of tmusicman and the brains behind the standard bank joy of jazz, said. Spellbinding version of the billy strayhorn classic by one of the great african songbirds. In 2007, benjamin began reissuing her back catalogue for download.
Music profile for sathima bea benjamin, born 17 october 1936. Peter tladi, head of tmusicman and the brains behind the standard bank joy of jazz, said. Listen to your favorite songs from song spirit by sathima bea benjamin now. An enchanting, evocative vocalist, satima bea benjamin made several recordings as a leader after establishing herself in. Released october 2nd, 2009, chelsea on the rocks stars vito acconci, donald baechler, stanley bard, sathima bea benjamin the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a score of. The bronx, and african spirits a spiritual jazz journey looking back to africa. If you were the only boy in the world from cape town love. Beatrice sathima bea benjamin 17 october 1936 20 august 20 was a south african vocalist and composer, based for nearly 45 years in. An enchanting, evocative vocalist, satima bea benjamin made several recordings as a leader after establishing herself in abdullah ibrahims. His day gig is director of public programs and education resources at jazz at lincoln center.
Aug 25, 2014 in association with rashid vally and sathima bea benjamin, matsuli is proud to present this album in its original form, making it available again for the first time since initial release. Sathima bea benjamin with dollar brand african songbird cd. The marginalised african songbird who finally became. Explore releases from sathima bea benjamin at discogs. Beatrice sathima bea benjamin 17 october 1936 20 august 20 was a south african vocalist and composer, based for nearly 45 years in new york city. The best free south african music transmitted from different cities in south africa such as. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Chelsea on the rocks 2009 stream and watch online moviefone. Gift of love for duke composed by sathima bea benjamin.
She was a composer, known for clowns 1999, abdullah ibrahim. Aug 20, 20 beatrice sathima bea benjamin 17 october 1936 20 august 20 was a south african vocalist and composer, based for nearly 45 years in new york city. As a youth, she first performed popular music in talent contests held during intermission at the local cinema and by the late 1950s she was singing at various nightclubs. The south african jazz vocalist and composer sathima bea benjamin is the founder of ekapa records and a grammynominated musician who has released a dozen recordings, including dedications, cape town love, and musical echoes. Sathima bea benjamin, exile and the southern touch in jazz creation and performance. The marginalised african songbird who finally became visible again. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. African songbird, by sathima bea benjamin matsuli music. Matsuli music follow up their acclaimed sathima bea benjamin release with the second and final installment in the sowetan afrojazz group batsumis untold story. To celebrate her recent septuagenarian status, vocalist sathima bea benjamin selected twelve tracks spanning eight releases for inclusion on songspirit, from her first early60s sessions to her latest disc musical echoes, 2002, in essence releasing a greatest hits compilationthough who in jazz makes hit records. South african vocalist, composer, and lyricist sathima bea benjamin was born october 17, 1936 in johannesburg and raised in cape town, where she began singing in church. Southern touch, a morning in paris, musical echoes, cape town love, a morning in paris, top tracks. Duke ellington, billy strayhorn, and abdullah ibrahim, the south african pianist formerly known as dollar brand, whom duke ellington brought into the worlds limelight.
Mzansi afro jazz sounds matsuli label sampler matsuli. Musical echoes marks sathima bea benjamins return to recording after cape town love 1999. Want to be white by fokn bois, released 14 february 2012 chale mens yo beh u dey go the store. Jazz singer sathima bea benjamin dead at 76 the mail. A century of traditions in transformation the south african jazz vocalist and composer sathima bea benjamin is the founder of ekapa records and a grammynominated musician who has released a dozen recordings, including. Hes served as an agent for many legendary artists including buster williams, onaje allan gumbs and his countrywoman sathima bea benjamin and has written extensively for hot house jazz and for, with a emphasis on jazz in south africa. Sathima bea benjamin, jazz singer and activist, has died at age 76. We gave sathima bea benjamin a lifetime achievement award as a way of honouring her contribution to the. The rapstress joined hiphop groups ground zero and natural resources, before branching out on. Sathima bea benjamin s songspirit celebrates the 40year career of this legendary south african singer with a compilation of 12 of her greatest hits, as well as two previously unreleased tracks featuring benjamin performing with her husband, pianist abdullah ibrahim.
Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Where you can listen to traditional african music, the best african song, african music, house music 2017 2016, south african gospel music, south african house. The deep spiritual indigenous afrojazz sounds of moving along follow in the footsteps of matsulis timely reissue in 2011 of batsumis debut. Beatrice sathima bea benjamin 17 october 1936 20 august 20 was a south african. Albums include african songbird, off track volume 1. From her sathima sings ellington album on her own ekapa label. South african born jazz singer sathima bea benjamin recorded this track in new jersey in the late 1980s during the heat of the antiapartheid struggle internationally against then south african. An enchanting, evocative vocalist, satima bea benjamin made several recordings as a leader after establishing herself in abdullah ibrahims her husband band during the 70s. Where you can listen to traditional african music, the best african song, african music, house music 2017 2016, south african gospel music, south african house music, deep house music south africa. African songbird 180 gram pressing lp, vinyl record album one of the coolest albums ever from vocalist sathima bea benjamin and a set that really show dusty groove is chicagos online record storebenjamin. Kelley, author of the recent study africa speaks, america answers. Sathima bea benjamin was born on october 17, 1936 in johannesburg, south africa. You are my hearts delight composed by franz lehar, beda loehner, ludwig herver. Sathima bea benjamin, exile and the southern touch in.
She was born beatrice bertha benjamin in claremont, cape town, south africa. Sathima bea benjamins spiritual jazz masterpiece reissued. According to the new york times, benjamin passed away on tuesday, august 20, at her home in cape town. Solitude, i got it bad and that aint good, darn that dream, ill be seeing you, the man i love, biography. Find the song lyrics for sathima bea benjamin top tracks. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Sathima bea benjamin, exile and the southern touch in jazz. In 2004, south africas president, thabo mbeki, honored her with the order of ikhamanga silver award in recognition of. Musical echoes marks sathima bea benjamin s return to recording after cape town love 1999. Musical echoes by carol ann muller, sathima bea benjamin.
African songbird sathimas 1976 masterpiece, finally reissued. Aug 20, 20 an enchanting, evocative vocalist, satima bea benjamin made several recordings as a leader after establishing herself in abdullah ibrahims her husband band during the 70s. To celebrate her recent septuagenarian status, vocalist sathima bea benjamin selected twelve tracks spanning eight releases for inclusion on songspirit, from her first early60s sessions to her latest disc musical echoes, 2002, in essence releasing a greatest hits compilationthough who in jazz makes hit records benjamin wisely selects an array of gems, particularly her standout. Sathima bea benjamin with dollar brand african songbird. She died on august 20, 20 in cape town, south africa.
Buy musical echoes by carol ann muller, sathima bea benjamin from waterstones today. She built her repertoire watching british and american movies and transcribing lyrics from songs heard on the radio, where she discovered nat king cole. His music reflects many of the musical influences of his childhood in the multicultural port areas of cape town, ranging from traditional african songs to the gospel of the ame church and ragas, to more modern jazz and other western styles. Songbird, was lovingly reissued on vinyl, cd and digital download. Sathima bea benjamin biography, albums, streaming links.
In association with rashid vally and sathima bea benjamin, matsuli is proud to present this album in its original form, making it available again for the first time since initial release. I let a song go out of my heart ernestine anderson. Jean grae was born in south africa to jazz musicians, sathima bea benjamin and abdullah ibrahim. Oct 17, 2006 listen to your favorite songs from song spirit by sathima bea benjamin now. Song spirit by sathima bea benjamin on amazon music unlimited. African songbird sathima s 1976 masterpiece, finally reissued. Benjamin, the mother of indie hiphopper jean grae, stands among the greatest musical storytellers to ever hold a mic. Read about i let a song go out of my heart from ernestine andersons i love being here with you and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
Ive known about this south african jazz singer for a long time, but i never heard this early album from 1963 until very recently, as i was preparing to moderate a panel with ucla professor robin d. My own association with her music goes back to 1979 and her second album, sathima sings ellington, the first release on her own ekapa label. Sathima bea benjamin music, videos, stats, and photos. Mzansi afro jazz sounds matsuli label sampler by various artists, released 20 march 2020 1. In may 20 a few months before benjamins death her debut, african songbird, was lovingly reissued on vinyl, cd and digital download. Sathima bea benjamins songspirit celebrates the 40year career of this legendary south african singer with a compilation of 12 of her greatest hits, as well as. African songbird by sathima bea benjamin, released 01 june 20 1. Sathima bea benjamin was seldom recognised during her lifetime as a performer. A struggle for love 2005 and chelsea on the rocks 2008. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. A crucial piece of south african and global jazz history, african songbird is courageous, revelatory music, and sathimas unique voice is the bearer of its.
Helena off the coast of west africa, and her mother. The marginalised african songbird who finally became visible. Beatrice sathima bea benjamin was a south african vocalist and composer, based for nearly 45 years in new york city. Carol ann muller is professor of music at the university of pennsylvania. Yep k i beg if you dey go the store i wan change the cream wey we dey use oh my own good oh bright is right the bright is right no dey be e dey be so i beg carry one bola tub of milky way eh mek i take kpor ma body well aaaah i hear of dat one no problem then the sardine and. Cape town, durban, pretoria, johannesburg, brakpan, ceres, thabazimbi, vereening, among many others. Mzansi afro jazz sounds matsuli label sampler matsuli music. Listen to all your favourite artists on any device for free or try the premium trial.