BHEKI KHOZA QUARTET

The Rainbow Restaurant and Jazz Club will host the Bheki Khoza Quartet tomorrow (August 10).

Ben Pretorius, founder of the Rainbow, remembers that Bheki Khoza last played at the Rainbow in 1987. In 1991, this Umlazi-born left-handed guitarist won a scholarship to study in America at the University of Hartford, Connecticut, under the legendary Jackie McClean. He returned in 1995 and has since been based in Johannesburg where he has continued up an impressive CV.

Included in that CV is musical director for the Sophiatown documentary as well as the feature film Drum. His most recent album came out in 2006 and is titled Getting to Heaven Alive. More information on Khoza can be found at www.bhekikhoza.com

Performing with Khoza will be one of Durban's finest jazz pianists Melvin Peters and making up the rhythm section will be Philani Ngidi on bass and Paki Peloeole on drums.

Doors open at 11h00 on August 10, with the first set at 13h00. Tickets offer a special Woman’s Day present at R25. Tickets for gents are R50 (For Rainbow Jazz Club Members and Durban Collective Members – tickets are R20 for females and R40 for gents).

The Rainbow Restaurant and Jazz Club is situated at 23 Stanfield Lane, Pinetown. More information on 031 702 9161 or 083 463 8044 or email: bandwagon@artslink.co.za

The quartet will also perform in the Sipho Gumede Hall at the BAT Centre on August 9 at 19h00. Tickets R50.