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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

MILTON AND FRIENDS

The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music at the University of KwaZulu-Natal is to present Mozambican-born guitarist, composer and arranger Milton Chissano and his quartet on February 22.

Milton Chissano is a classically trained guitarist who studied Jazz and Popular music at UKZN in Durban. Milton has done countless collaborations with musicians from South Africa and Mozambique and he has performed in France, Swaziland and Namibia as well as most parts of South Africa.

Milton and Friends features Milton Chissano on guitar, Jeff Robinson on flute and saxophone, Mduduzi Mthethwa on bass, and Sibusiso Zondi on drums. The band has an exciting repertoire that includes traditional music, Afro-Jazz, Afro-Latino and tropical jazz.

The performance takes place on February 22 at 18h00 (doors opens at 17h30) at the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music (CJPM), Level 2, Shepstone Building, UKZN. Tickets R30 (R20 pensioners/R10 students). Bookings on 031 260 3385 or email Zamat1@ukzn.ac.za A cash bar will be available.