Latest articles on South African Jazz

Cooper traverses dreams with new band, Mabuta

Article bogdan TagDiv - 14 Jul 2017

"Expressing his exhaustion with reinterpretations and enactments of American jazz culture, Mabuta merges the old with the new"

Musician. Teacher. Raconteur

Article Lloyd Gedye - 14 Jul 2017

Lloyd Gedye pays tribute to the late, great jazz musician and educator, Johnny Mekoa

Jazz artists follow in Tshabangu’s Footprints

Article bogdan TagDiv - 23 Jun 2017

"The evening unfolded into a repertoire of mostly hymns and soft ballad-like compositions"

International Jazz Extravaganza: memorable shows, haphazard production

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 22 Jun 2017

Packed with seasoned jazz musicians and great sets, the event deserved an equally packed audience

Zoë Modiga and the sacred art of Yellow

Article bogdan TagDiv - 31 Mar 2017

The singer wants to be known as an entertainer who cares about a lot of things

An evening with Dollar Brand

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Nov 2016

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

Article Miles Keylock - 27 Nov 2014

Kesivan and the Lights’ new album is a signature moment in the history of South African jazz.

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Gogwana’s connections hardwired to this music

Article Gwen Ansell - 22 Aug 2013

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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