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"Cape Town - Renowned Cape-born jazz pianist Hotep Idris Galeta has died after suffering an asthma attack.
Galeta was known for a distinguished career, playing with other legends such as Herb Alpert, Abdullah Ibrahim and Hugh Masekela, amongst others.
A biography by his record label Sheer states: "Hotep left South Africa for London and then New York in 1961 and stayed in exile for thirty years.
"In the early 60's he obtained a scholarship to study privately with noted jazz piano educator John Mehegan.
"(He also held) a Master's degree with Distinction in Jazz and Contemporary African-American Music and Performance.
"His discography is quite extensive with over 18 albums and CDs recorded with a number of American and South African artists.
"They include his own acclaimed solo piano CD Live At The Tempest and numerous CDs with Hugh Masekela, Herb Alpert, John Handy, Jackie McLean, Joshua Redman, Archie Shepp, Elvin Jones, Bobby Hutcherson, Woody Shaw and David Crosby and the Byrds.
"As a result of his reputation as an internationally recognised Jazz and Contemporary Music educator and pianist, he was appointed lecturer in Jazz studies to the University of Hartford's Hartt College of Music in Hartford, Connecticut, USA in 1985. This position continued until his return to South Africa in 1991."
Galeta was 69 at the time of his death.
Galeta was known for a distinguished career, playing with other legends such as Herb Alpert, Abdullah Ibrahim and Hugh Masekela, amongst others.
A biography by his record label Sheer states: "Hotep left South Africa for London and then New York in 1961 and stayed in exile for thirty years.
"In the early 60's he obtained a scholarship to study privately with noted jazz piano educator John Mehegan.
"(He also held) a Master's degree with Distinction in Jazz and Contemporary African-American Music and Performance.
"His discography is quite extensive with over 18 albums and CDs recorded with a number of American and South African artists.
"They include his own acclaimed solo piano CD Live At The Tempest and numerous CDs with Hugh Masekela, Herb Alpert, John Handy, Jackie McLean, Joshua Redman, Archie Shepp, Elvin Jones, Bobby Hutcherson, Woody Shaw and David Crosby and the Byrds.
"As a result of his reputation as an internationally recognised Jazz and Contemporary Music educator and pianist, he was appointed lecturer in Jazz studies to the University of Hartford's Hartt College of Music in Hartford, Connecticut, USA in 1985. This position continued until his return to South Africa in 1991."
Galeta was 69 at the time of his death.
