South African pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini’s latest album, uNomkhubulwane, is a masterpiece of transcendent spiritual jazz that draws on his Zulu cultural heritage and cosmology
Steve Dyer reflects on jazz musician Bheki Mseleku’s contribution to the canon
Neil Gonsalves was formally taught, unlike his colleague Bheki Mseleku, but he was in awe of the genius the of multi-instrumentalist
Bheki Mseleku, or ‘Mr Bruce’ as he was known, roamed the globe but was at home in mantra mode
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
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/ 26 December 2007
Oscar Peterson’s dazzling keyboard technique, commanding sense of swing and mastery of different piano styles from boogie woogie to bebop could leave even his most accomplished peers awestruck. His death over the weekend brought forth tributes from jazz pianists spanning the generations.