Zim Ngqawana's 'Bantu' (Rainbow Nation) - ZAR Jazz Orchestra (feat. Mthunzi Mvubu)

I've wanted to arrange this Zim Ngqawana composition for the big band for many years - what a beautiful and joyous song it is ! One of my favourite alto players, Mthunzi Mvubu absolutely kills it, and seems to really capture the spirit of the music and the composer.
thank you for the music Bra Zim - long will you be in our hearts and minds. Please make sure to leave a comment before you go, and follow this channel if you dig !
the track is taken from ZAR Jazz Orchestra's 2nd album 'Into Dust/Waltz for Jozi' - available here :
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Marcus Wyatt & The ZAR Jazz Orchestra - Into Dust/Waltz for Jozi
recording engineer - Peter Auret
live engineer - Gavan Eckhart
Bantu (Rainbow Nation) - composed Zim Ngqawana
arranged for big band - Marcus Wyatt
published - Sheer Publishing
video footage by Rose & Julia Ramsay
edited by Marcus Wyatt & Romy Brauteseth
produced by Language 12
The ZAR Jazz Orchestra
Rythmn section :
Bokani Dyer (piano), Romy Brauteseth (upright bass), Marlon Clive Witbooi (drums), Mike Bester (guitars/banjo)
Saxophones :
Sisonke Xonti , Phumlani Mtiti , Justin Bellairs , Mthunzi Mvubu , Janus Van der Merwe .
Trumpets :
Adam Howard , Sidney Mavundla , Neil Engel , Marcus Wyatt
Trombones :
Bez Roberts , Justin Sasman , Kyle Du Preez , Alex Hitzeroth (bass trombone/Sousaphone)
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[@ravazatsitso9790]

Wow Mthunzi Mvubu.....uyi mvubu🎷🎵🎶😍🎵😲😲😲😲😲😲💪💪💪💪❤❤❤❤❤on another level 100%

[@fuadadams1687]

Viva SA Jazz & Musos!!!!❤❤❤

[@blaisemichael3782]

The video is just nice

[@spencercummings3587]

I listen to this track everyday one my way to work and back.. Thanks Marcus's and all musicians for putting timeless classic together ❤ 🙌 👌 👏 ✨ .

[@MarcusWyatt]

thanks Spencer - you're most welcome !

[@kelechidennar7989]

An expansive and measured take of a timeless classic. Thank you, Marcus.

[@MarcusWyatt]

i love this composition too much ! thank you Kelechi ..

[@blaisemichael3782]

Great piece... soo nice 👍

[@ruudhaan3254]

Love playing this song 🎷 🇳🇱 🇿🇦

[@MarcusWyatt]

yeh it is such a joyous journey !

[@refuogee]

It's beautiful, thanks for doing what you do Mr. Wyatt!!

[@MarcusWyatt]

thank you so much Simon !

[@ThapeloMangope]

Splendid Marcus, splendid!

[@MarcusWyatt]

thank you Thapelo !

[@dominic_egli_music]

luv it!!

[@MarcusWyatt]

big daddy !

[@dominic_egli_music]

@@MarcusWyatt Bigger daddy! 🤗