National Arts Festival continues to create platforms for creatives, 50 years later
He died before I could share with him my growing interest in the wonders of South African music
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The Mail & Guardian asked some of our favourite musicians and critics what they thought of the list and to tell us which three South African albums they believed should be on such an inventory
We South Africans know our coalitions (we’ll probably see more after our elections) and the recently released Apple Music 100 Best Albums list smells exactly like one
Experience the soul-stirring melodies of Thandiswa Mazwai’s new album ‘Sankofa’, a captivating journey through South African music and culture
This weekend in Cape Town tells me jazz’s future is brighter than ever.
Here are three cultural things to listen to or watch
It’s almost time for International Jazz Day — 30 April — and there will be events in 190 countries where it will not be necessary to gatekeep about who and what jazz is — the players and the listeners will just enjoy it
Here are three cultural things to listen to or watch
We drank deeply from the musician’s ‘Water From an Ancient Well’ tour
Nicola Conte brings his vibrant jazz fusion to South Africa, celebrating International Jazz Day with a blend of tradition and innovation
Two saxophonists have released albums under a fresh initiative driven by a New York label
Like it’s theme, the festival will look to be refreshed after Covid
The expression “As the tree, so the fruit” certainly applies to musicians and their children.
A jazz couple talk about their time in SA and their new book, record and documentary
Two books help us handle our finances more efficiently and cope with related problems
Abdullah Ibrahim speaks about his life and his two concerts here next month
M&G Friday brings you the pick of this week
Jazz out of the box and plenty more on her new album, which is sung by a trio
The third album from South African-Swiss jazz band Skyjack delights and surprises
Local musician follows in the footsteps of the jazz greats with his cool sounds and dress
South African jazz musician Thandi Ntuli draws on her roots in
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It was in the 1970s and the decades that followed that the influence of South Africans on the London scene consolidated to create a shared musical language
The American jazz muso with the SA name is putting on a concert in Johannesburg
The rerelease of the 1975 album by the jazz guitarist calls attention to this talented musician
In the past, South African jazz marketed overseas was often sold on stereotypes, but there’s been an important and positive shift
In this episode Charles Leonard speaks to a city musician who’s just released an album through one of the most respected international record labels, explores how this brash mining town’s history can be heard in Jo’burg jazz, and finds out what makes someone open a new record store in the city
Swiss musician Banz Oester will be visiting South Africa with his quartet The Rainmakers to promote their new album
The Grammy-award winning jazz musician is to hold six shows in two cities
Enhance the festive feeling by choosing from this carefully curated vinyl collection, courtesy of Tseliso Monaheng
Legendary jazz pianist’s New York City concerts show he is unstoppable