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Morris Goldberg

cl, sax, *1936 US, Cape Town
Musician of Jazz, World and Rock

Saxophonist Morris Goldberg, was born in Cape Town, South Africa and grew up in the area known as Observatory. He is recognised as one of the early pioneers of Cape Jazz, along with Dollar Brand and Chris McGregor.[citation needed]Goldberg left South Africa in the Apartheid years to study in New York, where he now lives. He is also a virtuoso clarinet and flute player.[citation needed] He has recorded a number of his own albums and is known as a member of the Harry Belafonte band and for his work with Paul Simon.

     
Instruments
  • Clarinet
  • Saxophone
  • Alto sax
  • Soprano sax
  • Flute
Genres
  • Jazz
  • World
  • Rock
  • Folk
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Living without conversation on When the night comes by Lesley Rae Dowling
Pedal Pusher on Cape Jazz by Various South African Ethno Jazz
Flying High on Jazz In Transit by Morris Goldberg
Sophiatown Society on Sophiatown Society by Pops Mohamed & Morris Goldberg
From Zimbabwe to Soweto on Sophiatown Society by Pops Mohamed & Morris Goldberg
All Night Long on Sophiatown Society by Pops Mohamed & Morris Goldberg
Kofifi on Sophiatown Society by Pops Mohamed & Morris Goldberg
Pedal Pusher on Jazz In Transit by Morris Goldberg
Closer to My Heart on Sophiatown Society by Pops Mohamed & Morris Goldberg
Mother and Child on Sophiatown Society by Pops Mohamed & Morris Goldberg

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Jazz In TransitMorris Goldberg1983Album
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