KENDALL KAY

Special one-off concert with internationally acclaimed jazz drummer at UKZN Centre for Jazz.

Drummer Kendall Kay was born in Durban and moved to the United States in 1983 to study Jazz at North Texas State University. He moved to L.A. in 1987. One of the most versatile drummers around, Kendall is much in demand and has recorded or performed with artists like Poncho Sanchez, Cecilia Coleman, Steve Huffstetter, Bob Sheppard, Kenny Burrell, Phil Upchurch, Allan Broadbent, Kyle Eastwood, Mundell Lowe and Rickie Lee Jones. Kendall is also a member of the Ron Escheté Trio.

Kendall is on a short visit to Durban to visit family and will team up with visiting New York saxophonist Salim Washington and well-known Durban musicians Neil Gonsalves (piano) and Philani Ngidi (electric bass) to give a special one-off jazz concert.

This will take place on May 29 at 19h30 at the Centre for Jazz & Popular Music, Howard College Campus (UKZN). Admission is R30 (R15 students). More information from Glynis on 031 260 3385 and a cash bar is available.