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By John Frederick Moore South African pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini has specialized in integrating bop, blues and gospel with African folk traditions. With Makhathini’s ensemble pared down to a trio, his latest effort, comprising a three-movement, 11-track suite, is a more mellow affair than his two previous Blue Note releases. It’s also more moving. The...