Drum Magazine social history photographs, Golden City Post 771

South Africa, 1963. Stunning, That's The Word For Gideon Nxumalo – Those who listen to Gideon Nxumalo's trio, as we did at the Wits University Great Hall, have a few surprises in store for them. Mr Nxumalo swings a brand new bat, which has a somewhat varied effect on his audiences. On the other hand, it must be said that Mr Nxumalo's playing has always been for the cosy, smoky night club, rather than the big jam session. His music is for the small dedicated ring of listeners belonging to perhaps the Brubeck 'Goes to College' school.