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Award-winning jazz musician Nduduzo Makhathini is taking the United States by storm with a tour of some of his best-known songs. In the United States, Makhathini is preparing to release his 10th album, In the mind of Ntu. ALSO READ:…

Since the turn of the 20th century, jazz has been the subject of countless debates, constantly evolving as a musical genre and going through several distinct phases of development. Some experts say its roots can be traced back to…

International Jazz Day will be celebrated on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Now in its 11th year, the day is a brainchild of UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to highlight spotlight jazz and…

She will share the stage with American artists Alicia Keys, Diana Ross, Erykah Badu, Robert Glasper and Nile Rodgers, among others. American singer and pianist John Legend will perform at the grand opening night at Maas hall on July 7.…

Jidenna, Doen Moen, Mtukudzi, Bruce Melodie, Adekunle Gold and most recently Nigerian Timaya are all stars who have graced the Kigali Jazz Junction, one of the biggest events on the country's entertainment calendar. After a long break due…

The inaugural Jazz on the Lawn event hosted by the Irma Stern Museum ticked all the right boxes for jazz lovers who soaked up the music and the sun in the idyllic setting of the museum's lush secret garden. The March 19 musical event was…

American master saxophonist Salim Washington, who lives in South Africa and teaches music at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, did not fare well in a recent PenSA podcast. Discussing a common ground between American and…

Covid has starved musicians and fans of live music, but jazz nights in venues across the city are banishing that blues bringing the blues back. As saxophonist Sisonke Xonti tears up a steamy solo on the Jazz Room stage, trumpeter Lwanda…

As saxophonist Sisonke Xonti tears up a steamy solo on the Jazz Room stage, trumpeter Lwanda Gogwana smiles. On a Friday evening in the new jazz hall in Johannesburg, Gogwana leads his quintet through his composition The…

One of the most damaging consequences of apartheid was the silence of black artists, which resulted in the loss of their history, among many other things. As many culture documenters know, when artists die, their stories and oral…

TENDENCYOne of the most damaging consequences of apartheid was the silence of black artists, which resulted in the loss of their history, among many other things. As many culture documenters know, when artists die, their stories…

One of the most damaging consequences of apartheid was the silence of black artists, which led to the loss of their history, among many other things. As many culture documenters know, when artists die, their stories and oral histories go…

CHARACTERISTICS Ayanda Sikade keeps the rhythm of South African jazz alive By Philip!-->…

GREG TATE, VISIONARY CULTURAL CRITIC, DEAD AT 64 Greg Tate, journalist, essayist and author, one of the most influential writers of this century, who elevated writing to black culture and everything it has influenced, from jazz…

As the second year of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic draws to a close, live music is slowly returning. The groups return to the recording studio. And we all try to predict what the future holds. Jazz, a familiar genre of…

BEST JAZZ The best jazz on Bandcamp: November 2021 By Dave Sumner December 08, 2021!-->…

Although jazz history is predominantly dominated by the exploits of male jazz musicians, the role of women in jazz is just as important as that of their male counterparts. It is therefore interesting to note that women in jazz have…

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While preparing for a jazz concert on November 13, 2021, I learned of the passing of my South African soul music brother and childhood idol, Barney Rachabane. He was 75 years old. The words of American alto saxophonist Eric Dolphy…

When the South African media finally notices the passing of saxophone hero Barney Rachabane on November 13 - at the time of writing, 36 hours later, only one newspaper did - they will undoubtedly highlight his participation in…

For a while, musician Malcolm Jiyane has been jazz's worst-kept secret. He had been on the radar of serious fans for almost 10 years, first as the fearless and original teenage trombone voice from the Gauteng Academy of Music…

Talented Afro-fusion singer and musician Feli Nandi, born Felistus Chipendo, has said she is ready to set Harare on fire in a nighttime concert scheduled for tonight. The nightly show, which will be hosted by Theater in the Park, was…

Five solo piano albums released in South Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic give substance and sound to our quest for meaning in the isolation of the moment. The world has been shaped over the past year and a half in an Edward Hopper…

The world has been shaped over the past year and a half in an Edward Hopper painting, an art whose core is a reminder that humanity's default state is isolation. To face it, our jazz universe has turned to the solo piano in…

START OF PRESS RELEASE: Numerous musicians from New York, Berlin, Cairo, São Paulo and Johannesburg and all over Europe will be presented with around 40 projects at Jazzfest Berlin 2021 Three digital guides with exclusive…

The 172-key Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento, which opened in October 2021, pays homage to the property's historic past while incorporating many modern design elements. Hyatt Centric's latest outpost hits all the right notes in the…

Pelt, whose quintet will perform the project's music at Scullers on Friday, decided to attempt something similar, in which prominent black musicians speak candidly about the race and tradition of jazz with a trusted peer.He began…

Eince Hugh Masekela and Abdullah Ibrahim formed the Jazz Epistles in the 1950s, South African jazz musicians have reworked the American genre. The country sound combines the chromaticism of the bebop with a deeply swayed lope; in his…

#CourvoisierMoments - an award-winning jazz and cognac cocktail. (Image: Instagram Photos / Ramsy) She dances barefoot, wearing the…

Jazzfest Berlin – Johannesburg South African contributions are an integral part of the global jazz canon. Recently, a young generation of musicians has once again caused an international stir. Johannesburg is the creative hub. There in…

The new live music festival will feature emerging and established artists including Msafiri Zawose (Tanzania), Makadem (Kenya), Lily Kadima (Uganda) and Siti and The Band (Zanzibar). The others are TaraJazz (Zanzibar), Wanawake Waridi…

Saxophonist James Brandon Lewis and cellist Chris Hoffman present an evening of duets, featuring original compositions and live improvisations. James Brandon Lewis, also a poet, will read his work and collaborate with poets Mr. Soledad…

The Jazz Drive-In concert will kick off with a jamboree performance by Croatian singer Ziza Muftic. She will be followed by Gloria Bosman with saxophonist McCoy Mrubata, trumpeter Feya Faku, pianist Paul Hanmer, bassist Herbie Tsoaeli and…

Sam Nhlengethwa has been making paintings and collages since the 1970s. Born in 1955 in Payneville, a mining town east of Johannesburg, the artist studied at the Mofolo Art Center in Soweto, then at the Johannesburg Art Foundation…

As live music begins to return, one of the most important figures in the history of live music has left. George Wein (pronounced ween), the producer of the Newport Jazz Festival and many other events, passed away on September 13 at…

Through Thobile Mazibuko Sep 18, 2021Share this article:To shareTweeterTo shareTo shareTo shareE-mailTo shareJazz is one of the most harmonious musical genres. And when combined with fine photography, it turns out to be a powerful!--sse-->!-->!-->!-->…

'It's about the interrelationships between patterns': South African saxophonist and bandleader Steve Dyer's new album, 'Revision', is out September 16th. Interview with South African jazz writer Gwen Ansell. Ghana's sankofa bird -…

Mr. Wein, who also co-founded the Newport Jazz Festival and turned it into a world-famous event, passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday in his New York apartment, his press secretary confirmed. He was 95 years…

One of the region's biggest jazz events, the Cairo Jazz Festival, has announced its return in 2021, with the 13th edition of the musical extravaganza taking place from October 28 to November 5 in Cairo, Alexandria and, for the…

As the country slowly opens up, Tsumeb will be treated to a night of good jazz sounds tomorrow. The very first festival will be held at Lilly's Pub in the heart of Copper Town. Tickets cost N $ 150 in advance, while a fee of N $ 250 is…

Pippa Hudson chats with acclaimed jazz musician Gloria Bosman who will be performing at the Artscape event this weekend. Youth to Masters Jazz…

Although summer has passed like a match lit on a windy night, there are still a few outdoor concerts to enjoy. On September 11, spend an afternoon (noon to 5:30 p.m.) on Governor's Island (Colonels Row Green) swinging on Jazz By…

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Breadcrumb Links Local arts Author of the article: Eric Volmers Release date : August 20, 2021 • August 20, 2021 • 5 minutes to read • Join the…

Many are called but a few are chosen. For Tafadzwa Sadindi, alias Moodha, music is his vocation but when it comes to promoters, he does not feel chosen. He was not very lucky. Listening to his music, the Afro-Jazz crooner is good,…

Kippie Moeketsi and Hal Singer – blue trample' (WABB-091. Album review by Adam Sieff) Any release featuring a South African alto saxophonist Kippie Moeketsi (1925-1983) should be warmly welcomed. This is a reissue of a 1977…

Jazz veteran Musa Manzini is once again facing an uphill battle with R200,000 needed to fund his life-saving operation. The jazz guitarist made waves in 2018 by gently playing his guitar in a rare six-hour 'awake' operation to remove…

Katumwa has expressed his debt to the American saxophonist, calling him his "longtime idol" - and indeed his song with Koz is titled "Nsiima", Luganda for "gratitude". You can even think of the stunning and catchy eponymous track from the…

The native afro-jazz sounds of Philip Tabane and his Malombo Jazzman' (WABB-090. Album review by Adam Sieff) This is another very interesting South African vinyl reissue from Canadian label We Are Busy Bodies, which follows their…

Confirmed international artists include Richard Bona (Cameroon) and Gerald Albright (United States). They will be joined by local artists Marcus Wyatt, Nduduzo Makhathini, Lira, Judith Sephuma, Sisonke Xonti, Feya Faku, Bokani Dyer, Dumza…

LISTS OGUN Records celebrates collaboration between jazz artists in UK and South Africa By!-->…

Jazz in the Valley (JITV) returns on Sunday, August 15, 2021, from noon to 6:00 p.m., with a celebration of the legacy, history and future of jazz. Presented by TRANSART & Cultural Services, Inc., the one-day festival features its…

Anne Hart | For Savannah Morning Newshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iusifYH-bIChristina Campbell is only 11 years old, but she already has a knack for interviewing people.His talent is evident in his interview with drummer, author and…

Weekend Breakfast Host Sara-Jayne King shares her top three picks for this weekend and they're all about music. Nothing to do this weekend?…

Senior artistic reporter Future local jazz musicians Bradley Sibiya and Chiedza Muchena will break new ground today when they perform at the annual virtual fundraising gala concert hosted by the National Jazz Museum in Harlem (NJZMH),…

South African politicians who don't know much about music were seething with excitement when the #JerusalemaDanceChallenge briefly broke the internet in 2020. Jerusalema's beat sampled the…

Welcome to Yahoo Sports NBA playoff tracker, your daily one-stop-shop for all the latest results from each NBA playoff series. Here's a look at Wednesday's games.Ja Morant made history in his second game in the playoffs alone, scoring a…

It was co-written, produced, recorded and mixed by American saxophonist Darren Rahn who scored over 25 No.1 radio singles and multiple Grammy nominations for his work with Nick Colonne, Julian Vaughn, Jonathan Fritzen, Dave Koz, Paul…

The Steppin 'Out Jazz Band pays homage to singer Nancy Wilson, the' songwriter 'as she loved to be known, in this tribute featuring a selection of her songs, artfully interwoven with captivating details about her life and music. .From her…

GBH and JazzBoston present JazzNOW: without borders, Boston's celebration of International Jazz Day, originally broadcast live from the magnificent Fraser Performance Studio at GBH on April 30, 2021, and featuring the Jazz World Trio, with…

African artists then combined the styles of jazz from the United States with the many traditional musical forms of the continent and, in the process, evolved the genre. Musicians such as Mulatu Astatke, Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Isaiah…

Despite the global Covid-19 pandemic affecting some entertainment industry events, organizers of this year's Jazz Festival said the event will be held virtually. The festival started with a workshop yesterday to equip the artists. The…

Jazz pianist Witness Matlou PHOTO: THERESA FOSTER Jazz pianist Witness Matlou knows the power of music on social change. It changed her life and gave her the opportunity to give back to her community while traveling…

"Connecting the Tradition" is the theme of an online jazz festival, presented today by the Center for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Arts & Culture at the University of Johannesburg, the Center for…

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The 10th Arlington Jazz Festival will once again be presented virtually.For this anniversary year, presenter Arlington Jazz has scheduled a series of hour-long concerts presented online over a period of three nights. The festival will be…

Last updated: April 09, 2021 Written by Mary CurtinThe 10th Arlington Jazz Festival will once again be presented virtually, this year from April 23 to 25, from 8 to 9 nightly.For this milestone anniversary year, presenter Arlington Jazz…

Around the world, April is recognized as Jazz Appreciation Month. Affectionately known as JAM, the month is used to celebrate the legacy of jazz. In light of this, local jazz institutions are…

The 10th Arlington Jazz Festival will be presented virtually again, this year from Friday April 23 through Sunday April 25, 8-9 nightly. For this milestone anniversary year, presenter Arlington Jazz has scheduled a series of one-hour…

Luanda - Angola will host the 10th edition of the International Jazz Festival on April 30, which will bring together Angolan, Cameroonian, Chadian, Gabonese and Congolese artists, the organization announced Thursday in Luanda. Addressing…

Gin Africa Co is delighted to bring you the Gin & Jazz Manyano experience. An intimate two-day community gathering over Easter weekend (April 2-3) where we'll bring together the best of live music, people and food.…

An album in preparation for three years, Dialogue. is the result of a collaboration between the Norwegian producer Old Burger Beats and Norwegian-South African rapper Vuyo. The project consists of relaxed rhythms infused with jazz and…

July 1979: The Dave Brubeck Quartet performs at Alexandra Palace in London with Dave Brubeck on piano, Jerry Bergonzi on tenor saxophone, Chris Brubeck on bass guitar and Randy Jones on drums. (Photograph by Denis Williams, National…

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The reader - can you feel it(We Are Busy Bodies WABB-076. LP review by Adam Sieff) In 1971, three members of the group Heshoo Beshoo - alto saxophonist Henry Sitholehis brother, tenor and baritone saxophonist Stanley Sidhole and drummer…

Shortly after the 1976 Soweto student riots, almost 45 years ago, legendary jazz composer, pianist, conductor and human rights activist Dave Brubeck toured South Africa . The links between the Brubecks and South Africa would…

Jonathan Butler of Cape Town to kick off JazzFix - the new online series from the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) - with its 2019 back-to-school show. The Grammy-nominated guitarist will join singer and TV host Unathi!-->…

In 2021, attending a performance festival is a bit like trying out a new restaurant: there is a lot of talk about how “we do things a little differently here”. Most of the time, that translates to…

International concerts, musical films, local shows punctuate the 18th event, which was to change like everything else. Before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the end of normal life, the Biamp PDX Jazz!-->…

Various artists (Bokani Dyer, Thandi Ntuli, The Ancestors – Indaba is(Brownswood Recordings. Album review by Dick Hovenga Johannesburg's vibrant jazz scene has been making an impression for many years, but has never before been…

Internationally renowned jazz icon and cultural activist Jonas Gwangwa was laid to rest in Johannesburg on Friday. The funeral was broadcast live on YouTube today, and we'll include the video below. The service was held at Christ The…

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African jazz trombonist and composer Jonas Gwangwa, whose music fueled the fight against apartheid, died on Saturday at the age of 83, the presidency announced.South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela (left),…

Jonas Gwangwa – the South African anti-apartheid activist, composer and jazz trombonist – has died, NPR reports. The news was confirmed by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. "A giant of our revolutionary cultural movement and our…

South African jazz trombonist and composer Jonas Gwangwa, whose music fueled the fight against apartheid, died on Saturday at the age of 83, the presidency announced. President Cyril Ramaphosa led tributes to the legendary musician who…

William Parker deserves a Pulitzer Prize, or at least a MacArthur Fellowship. His work is nearly 50 years deep at this point and encompasses vocal and instrumental music (his own original compositions and brilliant reinterpretations…

South African jazz took a hit in the early 1960s when many of its leading lights - Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba - went into exile, many of them dying before their time. By the end of the decade, however, music was healthier, poised…

“My encounter with Coltrane was political. The 1970s were also an intense period in African liberation struggles… supreme love and John Coltrane became a healing force; a manifesto for the cultural revolution; the…

Last week, Blue Note Records released Blue Note Re: Imagined, a compilation of artists from the current and adjacent UK jazz scene reinventing classic material from the extensive Blue Note catalogue. It has contributions from artists like…

South Africa has done little to acknowledge the passing of jazz great and drumming titan Gilbert Matthews. For Bra Gil, who has honored South Africa on many international jazz stages, the official silence remains deafening. Matthews…

There is no doubt that when we talk about South African jazz, we are talking about a gold mine. Rich in sound, it features some of the finest musicians who have graced the streets of Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and…