Harold’s Bossa by Hotep Idris Galeta

This song has became a staple on the jazz jam session scene since the launch of Hotep’s album Malay Tone Poem (2002). It has a subtle intensity and lightness from the Brazilian Samba but infused with the specifically ‘Cape Jazz’ feel that Hotep brought in his playing.

This version strips away the EP and keys, leaving you with a high-fidelity, live-recorded rhythm section of bass and drums. Whether you are a pianist, guitarist, or horn player, this is your space to comp, improvise, and explore the melodic structures of South African Jazz over a rock-solid, professional groove.