Fungai “Zhanje” Mujuru 30 June 2000: Dambatsoko Tuning Mbira

Description

Fungai Mujuru, called “Zhanje” by friends and family in reference to an ancient mbira virtuoso, is the senior mbira player of the many many musicians of the Mujuru family. This recording features a fascinating selection of pieces played in the low Dambatsoko tuning of the family, including some of unusual length cycles. With these long tracks, you may be able to learn the pieces, if you have a Dambatsoko tuning mbira. And, Zhanje added two children’s songs at the end (tracks 7 and 8). [Total time: 104:40]