Carlo Mombelli
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Cape Town jazz festival tuning up after Covid lull
Like it’s theme, the festival will look to be refreshed after Covid
IF THERE’S ONE THING YOU DO THIS WEEK …
M&G Friday brings you the pick of this week
A repository for jazz historians
In the face of dwindling writing about South African jazz, bassist and composer Carlo Mombelli’s new offering is a repository for future historians.
Don’t Miss This: National Arts Festival
From live shows to screenings, the arts desk rounds up some highlights from the festival.
Cape Town Nu World Festival promises more cultural and musical diversity
The Cape Town World Music Festival returns to the music calendar with a new name and a clearer focus.
Funky ha-ha from half a Dadaist
When I first saw that <em>Paris/Joburg</em> consisted of four wind instruments, two drummers, two vocalists and a bassist, my heart sank a little.
Toys, exhaust pipes and all that jazz
A Carlo Mombelli gig can make you wonder if you’ve come to the right place, writes Thorsten Schier from the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown.
Sergei Nakariakov blows in
Miagi festival offers a classical treat, writes Dillon Davie