NEWMAN & GEORGIADES

The Centre for Jazz & Popular Music, UKZN presents Steve Newman & Greg Hadjiyorki Georgiades this evening (May 10).

Steve and Greg are known for their acoustic string instrument adventures in sonic story telling. They use a selection of custom made string instruments to transport the audience along spicy melodic trails of rhythmical delight. They are both members of The Aquarian Quartet together with Tony Cox and the sadly recently late Syd Kitchen. They also have other projects together including the SAMA nominated trio with Ashish Joshi for their In The Clouds album which is released in the USA on High Horse Records. They also are members of the new enchanting Jika Nelanga eight-piece group which is about to release their new Turn With The Sun album featuring some stunning vocal work by Lu Dlamini and Zamo Mbutho.

Steve is well known for his work with the South African supergroup Tananas and collaborations with many top local and international musicians including Hilton Schilder, Errol Dyers in their All In One project as well as with longtime pal Tony Cox in The Return Of The Road Warriors.

Greg Georgiades is also known for his many fertile collaborations in many varied music fields and styles including Miriam Makeba, The Aquarian Quartet, Strings & Skins with Ashish Joshi, McCoy Mrubata in Vivid Africa, In The Clouds, Gordons Suitcase, Ernest Mothle and Madala Kunene.

The instrumentation provides further spice to the mix with Steve on soprano guitar, mbiratar, nylon acoustic guitar, and Greg on oud, nylon acoustic guitar, bouzouki, ukulele and oudtar.

The performance takes place this evening (May 10) at 17h30 (doors open at 17h00) at the Centre for Jazz & Popular Music, UKZN. Tickets R30 (R10 students). Phone 031 260 3385 or email: luthulia1@ukzn.ac.za