(Shane Cooper. Pic by Michael
Ellis)
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music at the University of
KwaZulu-Natal will host the 25th Edition of the very popular Standard Bank Jazz
Jol on August 31 with the likes of Shane Cooper, Kesivan Naidoo, Africa Plus
and Mozambican quartet Afro Latino scheduled to take the stage.
With the event having become a popular feature on the Durban
calendar, this year’s event will feature the recipient of the Standard Bank
Young Artist Award 2013, bassist Shane Cooper, with the event having featured
last year’s Standard Bank Young Artist Award winner Afrika Mkhize.
Sharing the stage with Shane Cooper will be members of his
band which comprise previous Standard Bank Young Artist winner Kevisan Naidoo
on the drums, Reza Khota on the guitar and Justin Bellairs on the alto
saxophone.
The young and exciting Durban based trio of Africa Plus comprises
Prince Bulo on bass, Sphelelo Mazibuko on drums and Lungelo Ngcobo on piano and
keyboards. Their musical influence is drawn from rich traditional African
elements with the base drawn from Western advanced harmonies. Formally trained
at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, this vibrant outfit full of rhythmic
complexities and melodies that include mainly original music composed by the
band are sure to entertain audiences.
The Mozambican quartet of Afro Latino will bring the night
to a close, featuring guitarist and vocalist Milton Chissano who provides the
Latin grooves to the group, Ildo Nandja as percussionist and bassist, Alberto
Chemane on the percussion and drums and Njabulo Shabalala on the percussion.
Proceeds from the concert go towards the Ronnie Madonsela
Scholarship which assists disadvantaged jazz students at the University of
KwaZulu-Natal with general support, financial aid, and bursaries. The
scholarship also helps fund the travelling and accommodation costs for
educational festivals such as the National Youth Jazz Festival held annually in
Grahamstown along with workshops and conferences.
The Standard Bank Jazz Jol takes place on August 31 at 19h00
at The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Tickets
R100 (R80 pensioners and R50 students). There are early bird discounts of R80
and group discounts for pensioners at R75 for groups of ten. To book call
Thulile Zama on 031 260 3385 or e-mail Zamat1@ukzn.ac.za.
Tickets will also be available at the door on the night.
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