McCoy Mrubata
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McCoy Mrubata is a South African jazz saxophonist. He plays tenor, soprano, and alto saxophone in addition to flute.
He had an interest in music from an early age and in 1976 played flute for a time. By 1979 he had started playing professionally with a group. After some difficulties he began a successful career in the United Kingdom
in 1988 and later worked with Hugh Masekela
. Since then he has had a number of successes and in 2003 he won the South African Music Award in the Traditional Jazz category.
In 2007 he gained news attention in South Africa due to the murder of his daughter Nonceba Mzondo.
He had an interest in music from an early age and in 1976 played flute for a time. By 1979 he had started playing professionally with a group. After some difficulties he began a successful career in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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in 1988 and later worked with Hugh Masekela
Hugh Masekela
Hugh Ramopolo Masekela is a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, and singer.-Early life:Masekela was born in Kwa-Guqa Township, Witbank, South Africa. He began singing and playing piano as a child...
. Since then he has had a number of successes and in 2003 he won the South African Music Award in the Traditional Jazz category.
In 2007 he gained news attention in South Africa due to the murder of his daughter Nonceba Mzondo.