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Grand Kalle And African Jazz

Band, BE
World and Latin

Grand Kalle et l'African Jazz (often referred to simply as African Jazz) was perhaps the first full-time, professional band in what was then called Belgian Congo, now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was founded in 1953 by Joseph Kabasele Tshamala, popularly know as Grand Kalle. The band has split in 1963. Members are : Joseph Kabasele (leader & vocals) Dr. Nico (guitar, 1953-63) Dechaud Mwamba (guitar, 1953-63) Emmanuel Baloji Tino Baroza (guitar) Albert Taumani (bass) Joseph Mwena (bass, 1953-63) Baskis (percussion) Antoine "Depuissant" Kaya (percussion, 1953-63) Isaac Musekiwa (saxophone, 1954-?) Roger Izeidi (vocals, maracas, ?-1963) Menga André (saxophone) Dominique Willy Kuntima (trumpet) Tabu Ley Rochereau (vocals, 1959-63)] Vicky Longomba (vocals, 1960) Brazzos (bass, 1960) Pierre "Petit Pierre" Yantula (congas, 1960) Charles Hénault (drums, 1960-?) Manu Dibango (saxophone, piano, 1961) Joseph Mujos Mulamba (vocals, ?-1963) Papa Noel (guitar, 1963) Jean Bombenga (vocals, 1963) Mathieu Kouka (vocals, 1963) André "Damoiseau" Kambite (guitar, 1963) Casimir "Casino" Mutshipule (guitar, 1963)

     
Members
PortraitManu Dibango
sax *1933 CM
PortraitTabu Ley Rochereau
voc 1937-2013 CD
PortraitEyenga Moseka
voc, g BE
PortraitDr. Nico
g, voc 1939-1985 CD
PortraitJoseph Kabasele
voc 1930-1983 BE
Bombenga
voc
PortraitDechaud
g
Pierrot
Brazzos
voc
Charlie
dr
PortraitEdouard Lutula
André "Damoiseau" Kambite
Casimir "Casino" Mutshipule
g
Alex Mayukuta
PortraitMathieu Kuka
voc
Jean "Rolly" Nsita
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Souvenirs From Esengo 1957-1961Orchestre Rock A Mambo, Grand Kalle And African Jazz2014Compil.
Souvenirs From The CongoGrand Kalle And African Jazz2013Compil.
Merveilles Du Passé Volume 1Grand Kalle And African Jazz2006Compil.
Nzambe E Mungu - 1963 / 67Grand Kalle And African Jazz / Bombenga1997Compil.
Succes des Annees 50/60 (Vol 1)Grand Kalle And African Jazz, Tabu Ley Rochereau1997Compil.
1966 - 1967Grand Kalle And African Jazz1993Compil.
Merveilles Du Passé - Hommage Au Grand Kalle Vol. 2Grand Kalle And African Jazz1984Compil.
Merveilles Du Passé Hommage Au Grand Kalle Vol 1Grand Kalle And African Jazz1984Compil.
Souvenir De L' African Jazz Vol. 6Grand Kalle And African Jazz1977Compil.
Souvenir De L' African Jazz Vol. 7Grand Kalle And African Jazz1977Compil.
African Jazz Authenticité (Volume 5)Grand Kalle And African Jazz1977Compil.
African Jazz 1960Grand Kalle And African Jazz1977Compil.
B.B. 69 / Lolango HelenaMathieu Kuka / Grand Kalle And African Jazz1969Single
Général Yakuba Gowon / Kinshasa "Carrefour De L'Afrique"Grand Kalle And African Jazz1968Single
Afrika Abimi / PachismotouTabu Ley Rochereau Et Orchestre African Fiesta, Grand Kalle And African Jazz1966Single
Surboum AfricaineGrand Kalle And African Jazz1966Single
Moselebende Too Bolingo / Nzambe E MunguGrand Kalle And African Jazz1966Single
Surboum African Jazz N°12Grand Kalle And African Jazz / Joseph Kabasele / Roger Izeidi1964Single
Surboum African Jazz Nº 27Tabu Ley Rochereau Et L' Grand Kalle And African Jazz1964Single
Surboum African Jazz Nº 17Grand Kalle And African Jazz1963Single
Surboum African Jazz N° 19Micky & L'Orchestre Loupe Jazz, Grand Kalle And African Jazz1963Single
Surboum African Jazz N°4Grand Kalle And African Jazz1961Single
Matata Masila Na Congo / To Yokana Tolimbisana Na CongoGrand Kalle And African Jazz1961Single
Ariguela / Espérancia BeautéGrand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Otito Puente / Batela Mwana Na BisoTabu Ley Rochereau Et Grand Kalle And African Jazz / Dr. NicoSingle
Emile Wa Motema / MulungiaTabu Ley Rochereau Et Grand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Mwamba Wa Mpatu / Georgette Ye NdekoGrand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Chauffez African-JazzGrand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Table Ronde / Sophia Ya MotemaGrand Kalle And African JazzAlbum
Tika Ndeko No Te? / Mama SebaGrand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Somba Journal SpecialGrand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Volume 1 - 1958 -1959 - 1960Grand Kalle And African JazzCompil.
President Yakubu Gowon/Kinshasa 'Carrefour De L'Afrique'Grand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Mawonso Mpamba / To SekanaGrand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Volume II - 1961-1962Grand Kalle And African JazzCompil.
Lelo Tosopela / NyamasekoGrand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Anishayi / DjumanandoTabu Ley Rochereau Et L' Grand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Jolie N a n a / Mbombo Wa TshimbalangaGrand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Masanga Ya Libala / Saxo MerengueGrand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Souvenir De L'African Jazz Vol. 5Grand Kalle And African JazzCompil.
L'Amore / Bueno Valentina ChachaGrand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Geolie-LinaGrand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Lumbu Ku Kua Tiena / Mukundi AntoGrand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Yamba Mwana Africa / Sala Noki PascalGrand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Africa Mokili Mobimba N°2 / Nofouniempe GbenienieGrand Kalle And African Jazz / DechaudSingle
Fiesta African Jazz / Ruphine MissiveGrand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Volume 4Grand Kalle And African JazzCompil.
Ekoti Ngai Hopitalo / ParacommandosGrand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Merengue Scoubidou / Sentiment EmomaniGrand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Africa Mokili Mobimba / TitiGrand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Matanga Ya Mobido / LolitaGrand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Mbombo Wa Tumba / 3ème WiskyKallé, Grand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Ruphine Missive - Succes Des Annees 50/60 (Vol. 2)Grand Kalle And African JazzCompil.
Indépendance Cha Cha / Na Wely BobotoGrand Kalle And African Jazz, Vicky Longomba Et Orchestre African JazzSingle
Bolingo E Gagne + Elie VioletteGrand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Souvenir De L' African Jazz Vol. 3Grand Kalle And African JazzCompil.
Tembe Nie / Mokonzi Ya MbokaGrand Kalle And African JazzSingle
Docteur << N'Kulu Norbert >> / Nabongisa KalaTabu Ley Rochereau Et Grand Kalle And African JazzSingle
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