Keeping the Embers Alive: Musicians of Zimbabwe Myrna Capp Africa World Press, 2008 Myrna Capp s down-to-earth interviews with thirteen musicians from Zimbabwe form the basis of this thought-provoking and informative collection. These are the personal stories of Zimbabwean traditional and pop singers, mbirists, guitarists, pianists, percussionists, dancers, praise poets, jazz musicians, and even an ethnomusicologist. 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