Latest articles on international jazz day 2020

Herbie Hancock and the recurring bridging of time

Article Kwanele Sosibo, Nduduzo Makhathini & Brenda Sisane - 30 Apr 2020

Herbie Hancock speaks about how his spirituality influences his approach to life and music and about jazz’s role in striving for a better planet

Missing gold treasure: The void that is the South African jazz archive

Article Boitumelo Tlhoaele - 30 Apr 2020

Despite laudable efforts of some, there is a lot of history that has been lost and building a repository is now paramount

Celebrating International Jazz Day at home

Article Arts Desk - 30 Apr 2020

Here's a look back at how the annual International Jazz Day, now in its 9th year, has been celebrated across the world.

Why we need a South African jazz photography archive

Article Rafs Mayet - 30 Apr 2020

We need more books about South African jazz, focusing on both the verbal and the visual, to fully capture and appreciate the unique ‘river of culture we’ve been bequeathed’

Spirituality at the core of sax great’s sound

Article Oyama Mabandla - 30 Apr 2020

Oyama Mabandla explores the idea that artistic success has spiritual bliss at its centre.

Bridging the black Atlantic in jazz

Article Percy Zvomuya - 30 Apr 2020

The collaboration between Thomas Mapfumo and Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith, broke new ground and should have grown cult status

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Latest articles on international jazz day 2020

Herbie Hancock and the recurring bridging of time

Missing gold treasure: The void that is the South African jazz archive

Celebrating International Jazz Day at home

Why we need a South African jazz photography archive

Spirituality at the core of sax great’s sound

Bridging the black Atlantic in jazz

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