Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Jean Bosco Mwenda


Related Topics

In the News (Fri 27 Nov 09)

  
  Jean
Jean Antoine Zinnen Jean Antoine Zinnen (1898) was the composer of Ons Hémécht;.
Jean Arp Jean Arp (1966) was a sculptor, painter, and poet.
Jean Guillaume Bruguière Jean Guillaume Bruguière (1749 or 1750 - 1798) was a zoologist and diplomat.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/jean.html   (5913 words)

  
 Mwenda, Bosco, Jean Biography
Although he retreated from the recording studio for more than a quarter of a century, his return in 1988 showed that he had continued to grow as a guitarist and singer (in the Swahili language) during the hiatus.
Mwenda's early recordings were pioneered by several American musicians.
Mwenda's musical legacy has been passed on to his son, Didier Mwenda.
www.gatewayofafrica.com /artists/biography/41.html   (233 words)

  
 Congolese Guitar, 1950s -- Jean-Bosco Mwenda and friends
Jean-Bosco Mwenda (known later in life as Mwenda Wa Bayeke) was the most famous and influential of the virtuoso fingerstyle guitarists who flourished in Southeastern Congo, near the Zambian border, in the 1950s.
His style is lighter than Bosco's, and his guitar work less virtuosic, but there is a lovely lilt to his singing, and he prided himself on his varied repertoire.
The last three Bosco tracks are from a tape he had in his home, recorded I believe in the late 1970s, and I recorded the last pre-interview Masengo track in 1990.
www.elijahwald.com /congocds.html   (524 words)

  
 Jean-Bosco Mwenda Lyrics Albums Review
I stumbled onto Jean-Bosco Mwenda while listening to a CD titled "The Secret Museum of Mankind", which included a single track by this new-to-me musician.
The liner notes reveal that Mwenda was a dominant recording artist in Africa a few decades back, with around 150 titles to his credit.
Jean-Bosco Mwenda Jean-Bosco Mwenda Lyrics are property of their owners & provided for educational purposes only.
www.mp3-lyrics.com /albums_review-Jean-Bosco+Mwenda.asp   (523 words)

  
 Music of the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Popular early musicians include Feruzi, who is said to have popularized rumba during the 1930s and guitarists like Zachery Elenga, Antoine Wendo and, most influentially, Jean Bosco Mwenda.
African Jazz, which included Kabasele, sometimes called the father of modern Congolese music, as well as legendary Cameroonian saxophonist and keyboardist Manu Dibango, has become one of the most well-known groups in Africa, largely due to 1960's "Independence Cha-Cha-Cha", which celebrated Congo's independence and became an anthem for Africans across the continent.
Recording technology had evolved to allow for longer playing times, and the musicians focused on the seben, an instrumental percussion break with a swift tempo that was common in rumba.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Music_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo   (1149 words)

  
 CD Baby: ELIJAH WALD: Street Corner Cowboys
While Elijah Wald is best known as a writer (his books on Robert Johnson, Josh White, and Mexican narcocorridos, as well as his Grammy-winning notes for the Arhoolie Records box are all covered at his website, elijahwald.com), he has been a professional musican since age 18.
In 1990 I went to eastern Zaire to study with Jean-Bosco Mwenda, the most popular African acoustic guitarist of the early 1950s.
Bosco fused Cuban and cowboy movie music with the guitar style coming up from western Zimbabwe, and "Masanga" was his masterpiece, composed at age 16.
www.cdbaby.com /elijahwald   (1297 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Music of Kenya
Beginning in about 1952, recordings from legendary Congolese guitarists like Edouard Massengo and Jean-Bosco Mwenda were available in Kenya.
Bosco's technique of picking with the thumb and forefinger (finger-style) became popular.
Finger-style music is swift and usually based around small groups, in which the second guitar follows the first with syncopated bass rhythms.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Music-of-Kenya   (3428 words)

  
 Jean-Bosco Mwneda - Mwenda Wa Bayeke - Monitor's Mwenda Detained..   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Mwenda and Byaruhanga hugged and exchanged pleasantries before the latter was led to...
The strong base that Mwenda represents has enabled such an outreach service to the rural community to be...
Mwenda Ntarangwi is assistant professor of anthropology in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Welfare at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois.
hotdealsrock.com /hot/jean-bosco-mwneda-mwenda-wa-bayeke-2238396-osk   (351 words)

  
 Mwenda jean bosco Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Mwenda Jean Bosco are great for when you're looking to get better at mwenda jean bosco for selfish purposes.
If you need help locating mwenda jean bosco then you've come to the right place because we have all the mwenda jean bosco you could want.
(1930-1990) Mwenda Jean-Bosco was born in 1930 at...
jeans.2greatsite5.info /low-rider-jeans/mwenda-jean-bosco.html   (278 words)

  
 Mwenda Jean Bosco: Mwenda wa Bayeke - RDR-5061
The best-known (and perhaps finest) African guitarist of his generation, Jean-Bosco Mwenda spearheaded the development of a new kind of popular town music characterized by syncopated, finger-style acoustic guitar.
These records eventually came to the attention of American musicians like Pete Seeger, who brought Mwenda to Newport; Happy Traum, who transcribed "Masanga" (heard here) in one of his popular guitar tutorials; and saxophonist Marion Brown, who arranged several of his songs for jazz ensemble.
This is the first full-length release by Mwenda to be issued in the U.S. "Throughout the album, Mwenda shows a variety and brilliance unmatched by any other African acoustic player, and a perfection of phrasing that cements his reputation as one of the defining musicians of this century." --Sing Out!
www.worldmusicstore.com /index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=917   (170 words)

  
 Finger Nails   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Santa Clara County Coroner's Office now is unsure whether the infamous finger was cooked in a vat of Wendy's chili or possibly inserted in a cup of chili.
Jean Bosco Mwenda Jean Bosco Mwenda is a pioneer of African finger-style acoustic guitar music.
Sales have dropped sharply at Wendy's fast food restaurants in the San Jose area, where a woman claimed she found part of a finger in a bowl of chili, but analysts say the company's long-term prognosis should not be affected.
www.bonose.com /Finger+Nails-120.html   (659 words)

  
 BOSCO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Search the BOSCO Family Message Boards at Ancestry.com (if available).
Search the BOSCO Family Resource Center at RootsWeb.com (if available).
Find graves of people named BOSCO at Find-a-Grave.com (or add one that you know).
www.worldhistory.com /surname/US/B/BOSCO.htm   (73 words)

  
 freedb.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Bosco & Jorge / Bosco & Jorge Bosco & Jorge Bosco & Jorge
Bosco and Jorge / Ally in the sky
Joao Bosco / Ao vivo - 100 Apresentacoes
www.freedb.org /freedb_search.php?words=BOSCO&allfields=NO&fields=artist&allcats=YES&grouping=none   (506 words)

  
 African Guitar: Vestapol Video 13017
It was recorded by the famed cultural anthropologist Gerhard Kubik between 1966 and 1993.
these are audio-visual field recordings from isolated African villages to the gardens of Europe, presenting some fo the legends of this style: Mwenda Jean Bosco, Faustino Okello, Pierre Gwa, Daniel Kachamba and others.
The roots of blues guitar techniques are seen in these recordings, as are the intricate sounds and rhythms of African music adapted to solo fingerstyle guitar.
guitarvideos.com /dvd/13017dvd.htm   (173 words)

  
 Jean Bosco Mweda - Free Music Downloads, Videos, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links
A pioneer of African finger-style acoustic guitar playing, Jean Bosco Mwenda recorded more than 150 tunes between 1952 and 1962.
When an album recorded during the final sessions, Mwenda Wa Bayeke, was released in 1995, -Sing Out!
Anthropologist Gerhard Kubik and South African musicologist High Tracey filmed Mwenda performing in the early '60s with five tunes featured in the video documentary, African Guitar - Solo Fingerstyle Guitar Music From Uganda, Congo/Zaire, Central African Republics, Malawi, Namibia and Zambia.
store.artistdirect.com /nad/music/artist/bio/0,,534256,00.html   (337 words)

  
 Bosco lopez - GameSpy: Onlife #8
The objective of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic utility of the
italy) ; san giorgio in bosco: san giorgio in bosco (veneto, santa ana (antonio lópez de): mexico - filibustering: republic of the rio grande
I just want to make it perfectly clear that I have no clue where Lopez is coming from with that.
bestwebbank.com /bwb/bosco-lopez.html   (250 words)

  
 African Acoustic - buy cheap now Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This is great music, inspired by the incomparable Jean-Bosco Mwenda, who was a huge recording star in Afica in the 1950s and 60s.
At first, this struck me as an unusual ending for a disc, but upon repeated hearing, I realize that it left me craving more.
By the way, the same artist has another disc out that reportedly focuses on music by Mwenda.
music.cheaps.us /B00000JIYO.html   (333 words)

  
 American Visions: Mwenda wa Bayexe: African Guitar Legend Jean Bosco   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Mwenda wa Bayexe: African Guitar Legend Jean Bosco
Mwenda Wa Bayexe/African Guitar Legend Jean Bosco (Rounder CD 5061) - The late great Jean Bosco was an itinerant master guitarist.
Bosco was one of the true pioneers who persevered against tremendous odds.
www.parental-control-software.info /p/articles/mi_m1546/is_n5_v10/ai_18053751   (217 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Jean-Bosco Mwenda
Updated 273 days 5 hours 26 minutes ago.
Jean Bosco Mwenda is a pioneer of Kenyan finger-style acoustic guitar music.
Click for other authoritative sources for this topic (summarised at Factbites.com).
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Jean_Bosco-Mwenda   (66 words)

  
 Mwenda Wa Bayeke by Jean-Bosco Mwneda CD
Mwenda Wa Bayeke by Jean-Bosco Mwneda CD Artist
Remember to focus your comments on Mwenda Wa Bayeke CD.
Check our review guidelines for specific details regarding customer review policy.
www.cduniverse.com /search/xx/music/pid/1003272/a/Mwenda+Wa+Bayeke.htm   (264 words)

  
 african fingerstyle guitar: a video guitar lesson taught by john low   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The golden age of African fingerpicking guitar was in the 1950s and 1960s.
The great players and recording artists of that time included Jean Bosco Mwenda and Losta Abelo from Zaire and George Mukabi from Kenya.
Guitarists from other parts of the world have rarely if ever had a chance to learn their songs and playing techniques.
www.guitarworkshopuk.com /gw/11338.htm   (155 words)

  
 audio, video & computers : Jean Ritchie - Ballads From Her Appalachian Family Tradition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Jean Ritchie - Ballads From Her Appalachian Family Tradition
Jean Shepherd (Comedy) - Will Failure Spoil Jean Shepherd
Guitar instructor Jean Welles gives you step by step instruction in playing guitar using a Christ-centered approach, that is as much
www.goutlets.com /265719163/index67411.html   (511 words)

  
 806-C45 - MASANGA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This remarkable selection of tracks, both solo and for song accompaniment, was made by the late Dr Hugh Tracey, and taken from his own field recordings made in the Central and Southern areas of Africa in the 1950's and 1960's.
Introduced into Africa from Europe guitars are now more popular than traditional African instruments, but they are played "African style" - using the complex techniques developed on lutes and other native stringed instruments.
So here are another dozen pieces from the legendary performers, once again including the great Jean Bosco MWENDA.
www.folktrax.freeserve.co.uk /menus/cassprogs/806africaguitars.htm   (983 words)

  
 African Guitar DVD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Sometimes the sound quality leaves much to be desired, but remember that these were field recordings from 12 to 40 years ago.
Some truly legendary figures are filmed here, including Jean Bosco Mwenda, father of Congolose guitar.
However, in my opinion, Malawi's Daniel Kachamba who steals the show, particularly his last song which ends in a full band treatment.
www.apexesources.com /dvd/011671301792   (210 words)

  
 Rounderstore.com | Artists | Bosco, Mwenda Jean, Pierre Gwa, Daniel Kachamba, Mose Yotamu & others   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Home > Artists > Bosco, Mwenda Jean, Pierre Gwa, Daniel Kachamba, Mose Yotamu & others
This Web site will secure your private information using a VeriSign SSL certificate.
Once you begin the checkout process, your information is encrypted before transmission.
www.rounderstore.com /retail/category.asp?C=118   (353 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Music of Madagascar Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Jejy voatova - a Betsileo instrument with a calabash resonator, large block frets on the neck and two sets of strings set at a ninety degree angle
Lokanga - a three-stringed fiddle, found among the Antandroy and Bara
The guitarist D'Gary is also from Tulear; he is often regarded as one of the greats of African guitar, or guitar in general, ranking alongside Jean-Bosco Mwenda or Ali Farka Touré.
www.ipedia.com /music_of_madagascar.html   (802 words)

  
 Jean Bosco Mwenda Music CDs at Songsearch.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Jean Bosco Mwenda Music CDs, DVD Movies, Music Videos, Songs, and Song Titles
Try the new search options on the left navigation bar including the new Category / Genre search.
You can also look through our entire catalog of over 800,000 titles alphabetically by artist name or album title.
www.songsearch.com /catalog/j/jean_bosco_mwenda.html   (49 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.