The Orbit Jazz Club
latest news & developments
Through the jazz lens: Vuyo Giba captures the spirit of South African sound
With her lens tuned to the heartbeat of South African jazz, Vuyo Giba transforms music into memory and sound into story
NLite bring supple musicality for their self-titled debut
Cascading between moods and styles, the nine tracks on NLite’s album offer a lightness of spirit
Toward new orbits
While The Orbit will be missed and its end is undoubtedly a frustrating and disappointing blow to the jazz scene
Radiant child: Jiyane captured in the dead of night
A portrait of the enigmatic but gifted jazz cat and artist is conjured through the eyes of photographer (and admirer) Tseliso Monaheng
Vinyl gives jazz nights a spin
Smoky bars, blue notes and swaying moves are not the stuff of the new attitude to jazz sounds
Strong musical chemistry unites Skyjack’s kindred spirits from different backgrounds
The new musical offering from Skyjack seamlessly weaves individual talents together.
What’s On: November 27 to December 3
A round up of this week’s can’t-miss events.
Musician Benjamin Jephta is high on the low notes
At just 22, Benjamin Jephta’s meteoric rise to critical prominence has taken not only talent but also balls and being unafraid to burn bridges.
Jazz spun into an ideal orbit
Spacious Braamfontein jazz club The Orbit gets the mix just right in a number of crucial areas.
The Orbit makes space for jazz in Jo’burg
New live jazz club and bistro The Orbit hopes to position Johannesburg as the jazz capital of Africa.