Latest articles on South African Jazz
Cooper traverses dreams with new band, Mabuta
"Expressing his exhaustion with reinterpretations and enactments of American jazz culture, Mabuta merges the old with the new"
Musician. Teacher. Raconteur
Lloyd Gedye pays tribute to the late, great jazz musician and educator, Johnny Mekoa
Jazz artists follow in Tshabangu’s Footprints
"The evening unfolded into a repertoire of mostly hymns and soft ballad-like compositions"
International Jazz Extravaganza: memorable shows, haphazard production
Packed with seasoned jazz musicians and great sets, the event deserved an equally packed audience
Zoë Modiga and the sacred art of Yellow
The singer wants to be known as an entertainer who cares about a lot of things
An evening with Dollar Brand
On entering, he appeared to walk with difficulty, possibly arthritic or hip problems, have beset the composer for “a hip king”.
Jazz supergroup lights up the scene
Kesivan and the Lights’ new album is a signature moment in the history of South African jazz.
Gogwana’s connections hardwired to this music
Gogwana's album, Songbook Chapter One, 'documents all the musical building blocks that have made me who I am and reflects the people I have met”.
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