Kippie Moeketsi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kippie Moeketsi

South African saxophonist and jazz musician

Date of Birth: 27-Jun-1925

Place of Birth: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Date of Death: 27-Apr-1983

Profession: composer, saxophonist, jazz musician

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Jeremiah "Kippie" Morolong Moeketsi (27 July 1925 – 27 April 1983) was a South African jazz musician, notable as an alto saxophonist.
He is sometimes referred to as "the father of South African jazz" and as "South Africa's Charlie Parker".
He played with and influenced some of South Africa's great musicians, including Jonas Gwangwa, Abdullah Ibrahim, Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela.