Louis Moholo
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Drummers · 1940–2025

Louis Moholo

South African jazz musician

Born
10 March 1940
Cape Town
Died
13 June 2025
Cape Town
Country
South Africa
Record labels
FMP/Free Music Production
Discography
8 albums

Biography

Louis Moholo was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Louis Moholo was born on 10 March 1940 in Cape Town and died on 13 June 2025 in Cape Town. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: FMP/Free Music Production. The discography here lists 8 albums, from “Mpumi” (2002) to “For the Blue Notes” (2020).

Louis Tebogo Moholo (10 March 1940 – 13 June 2025) was a South African jazz drummer. He was a member of several notable bands, including The Blue Notes, the Brotherhood of Breath and Assagai.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Mpumi 2002
Tern 2003 · Live
Khumbula (Remember) 2005
The Butterfly and the Bee 2005
Spiritual Knowledge and Grace 2011 · Live
Born Free 2015 · Live
Distant Groove 2015
For the Blue Notes 2020 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Louis Moholo is credited as a sideman

1966 The Forest and the Zoo — Steve Lacy membranophone
1978 Tuned Boots — Schweizer, Carl, Moholo membranophone
1979 The Nearer the Bone, the Sweeter the Meat — Brötzmann, Miller, Moholo membranophone
1989 Remembrance — Cecil Taylor & Louis Moholo drums (drum set)
1999 Foxes Fox — Evan Parker with Steve Beresford, John Edwards & Louis Moholo claves, cymbal, drums (drum set), timpani, percussion

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Louis Moholo play?

Louis Moholo is known for playing drum kit.

When and where was Louis Moholo born?

Louis Moholo was born 10 March 1940 in Cape Town.

What are Louis Moholo's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Mpumi (2002), Tern (2003), Khumbula (Remember) (2005), The Butterfly and the Bee (2005) and Spiritual Knowledge and Grace (2011).

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