In memorium, Mbarak Rashid (d. 4/1/2006) Clip of Mbarak Rashid introducing himself (in Swahili, filmed in Mombasa, Oct. 2005)
Jauharah Orchestra, 1957
Jauhara (Johar) Orchestra, 199?
Jauharah Orchestra was the first of the large taarab orchestras in Mombasa. It was founded in the early 1950s and still exists today (though with a more limited orchestration). For the moment, information on this historically important group of musicians is a bit scarce. A small sampling of their music is available internationally, however. Here are some links to try...
http://www.smithsonianglobalsound.org/trackdetail.aspx?itemid=41407
http://www.amazon.com/Rough-Guide-Music-Kenya/dp/B0001W30E0
http://www99.shopping.com/xPF-Songs_The_Swahili_Sing_Various_Artists