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Jazz in Apartheid South Africa Captivates Mixed Audiences
In Durban Cape Town and Johannesburg white and black audiences mingle in night clubs to hear African style jazz. Musicians like Winston Man and Midge Pike pursue a global path despite apartheid bans. Authorities largely ignore mixed performances though police raid clubs for drugs. Pike hopes for a government sponsored world tour for South Africa’s jazz masters.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
UPI
Durban
Cape Town
Winston Man
Midge Pike
Art Center
New York
Pike