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Also known as Mthutuzeli Dudu Pukwana

South African musician (1938–1990)

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Mtutuzel Dudu Pukwana (18 July 1938 – 30 June 1990) was a South African saxophone player, pianist, and composer. Along with Chris McGregor, Mongezi Feza, Nikele Moyake, Johnny Dyani and Louis Moholo, Pukwana was a member of The Blue Notes, the pioneering mid 1960s South African sextet. As mixed-race groups were illegal under apartheid, the Blue Notes emigrated to Europe in 1964, and eventually settled in London. Although The Blue Notes are often considered McGregor's group <a href="https://www.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
South Africa
Place of birth
Gqeberha
Place of death
Greater London
Occupation
saxophonist
Languages spoken
English language
Genre
jazz
Instrument
saxophone
Record label
77 Records
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date of birth
1938-07-18
date of death
1990-06-30
start of work period
1970-00-00
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