Basil Moses
Basil Moses (* 1941 in District Six ; † June 5, 2011 in Cape Town ) was a South African jazz musician ( double bass ).
Moses first played with his brother Clifford Moses in the vocal group The Heart Drops before switching to bass. He then belonged to the Four Sounds . Since the mid-1970s he worked in the bands of Abdullah Ibrahim and Sathima Bea Benjamin , with whom he recorded various albums. He was also on tour with Percy Sledge in South Africa. He also accompanied Herb Ellis and James Moody . He can also be heard on albums by Johannes Enders , Dave Lithins and Mac McKenzie & The Goema Captains of Cape Town .
Web links
- Basil Moses at Allmusic (English)
- Basil Moses at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Cape Town jazz legend Basil Moses dies Cape Times, June 6, 2011
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Moses, Basil |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South African jazz musician (double bass) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | District Six |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 5, 2011 |
| Place of death | Cape Town |