'Africa Straight Ahead' Spotlights the Best of the South African Jazz Scene

Set for release on February 24, AFRICA STRAIGHT AHEAD combines the sounds of hard bop, swing and soul with the essence of Africa. This latest recording in the Heads Up Africa series includes Darius Brubeck & Afro Cool Concept, Hotep Idris Galeta, Paul Hanmer, Moses Khumalo, McCoy Mrubata, Bheki Mseleku, Andy Narell, Zim Ngqawana, The Sheer All Stars, Voice and Marcus Wyatt. Cover art features an African illustration by Frank Morrison.

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Also available as part of the Heads Up Africa series are SMOOTH AFRICA, SMOOTH AFRICA II: EXPLORING THE SOUL, steel pan master Andy Narell's two-disc LIVE IN SOUTH AFRICA and the legendary Ladysmith Black Mambazo's RAISE YOUR SPIRIT HIGHER (due January 27).

“These artists have been through so much since the dark days of apartheid, but their music is full of beauty and joy," says Dave Love, president of Heads Up and creator of the Heads Up Africa series.