| LC control no. | no2012026111 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | Nkosi, Zacks |
| Variant(s) | Nkosi, Isaac Zakes Nkosi, Zackes Bra Zakes Zakes, Bra |
| Biography/History note | Isaac Zakes Nkosi, known to his fans as Bra Zakes, b. in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg, South Africa, early in 1919. He started his schooling in Alexandra at a Catholic primary school, where he also began his music career. He played with the legendary Jazz Maniacs. He was a music writer for EMI, and later worked at Gallo packing records in their storeroom. He fathered five children and composed songs in their names. He played at weddings, festivals and parties, and every New Year's Eve he would play at his home in 10th Avenue, Alexandra. In summary: Saxophonist, composer and record producer. |
| Associated place | Alexandra (Johannesburg, South Africa) |
| Address | 10th Avenue Alexandra, Johannesburg South Africa |
| Birth date | 1919 1918 |
| Death date | 1980 1980 |
| Place of death | Johannesburg (South Africa) |
| Field of activity | Jazz Music |
| Affiliation | Catholic primary school, Alexandra Jazz Maniacs (Musical group) Electric and Musical Industries Limited Gallo Africa, Ltd. |
| Profession or occupation | Jazz musicians Composers Saxophonists Clarinetists Sound recording executives and producers |
| Found in | Afrika underground, 2002: insert (Zacks Nkosi) OCLC, Apr. 30, 2013 (hdgs.: Nkosi, Zacks, Nkosi, Zackes; usage: Zacks Nkosi, Zakes Nkosi) South Africa History Online web site, Apr. 30, 2013 (Isaac Zakes Nkosi, known to his fans as Bra Zakes, b. in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg, South Africa, early in 1919. He started his schooling in Alexandra at a Catholic primary school, where he also began his music career. He played with the legendary Jazz Maniacs. He was a music writer for EMI, and later worked at Gallo packing records in their storeroom. He fathered five children and composed songs in their names. He played at weddings, festivals and parties, and every New Year's Eve he would play at his home in 10th Avenue, Alexandra. In summary: Saxophonist, composer and record producer. oxfordmusiconline.com WWW viewed July 24, 2020: Nkosi, Zacks [Isaac Ben; Zakes] ((b Ingogo, near Newcastle, South Africa, 1918; d Johannesburg, 1980). South African alto saxophonist and clarinetist. His family moved to Alexandra township and he attended Holy Cross Catholic School) <https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-2000654500> |
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