(Lex
Futshane)
Bass player Lex Futshane will be in KZN in
the last week of March, performing in a series of concerts sponsored by
Concerts SA, a joint South African/Norwegian initiative which supports venues
and artists in South Africa by creating essential jazz circuits. Jazz-loving Durbanites
who have been around a while will remember Futshane with great fondness. Not
only was he much in demand as a double bass and electric bass player, but he
was well known as a tutor and teacher, grooming many of Durban’s aspiring
musicians.
Pursuing his love of music and education,
Futshane is currently Manager of the Teacher Training Programme for the
Johannesburg Youth Orchestra Company, a post he has held for over six years.
As a bass player, Futshane has
distinguished himself on the performance platform, and has played with some of
South Africa’s greats, including such illustrious artists as Bheki Mseleku,
Winston Mankunku Ngozi, Ezra Ngcukana, Zim Ngqawana, Feya Faku and Tu Nokwe. He
has toured and performed extensively in Southern Africa, USA, Cuba, Korea, UK
and Germany.
For the Durban performances, Futshane teams
up with former colleague, pianist Neil Gonsalves, as well as Sidney Rash on
drums and Zoe ‘The Seed’ Masuku on vocals. The group strips down to a trio for
the Tathum Art Gallery gig in Pietermaritzburg, when Futshane and Masuku are
joined by ethnomusicologist, composer and guitarist Sazi Dlamini. Jazz lovers
can expect a rich and varied repertoire which will include contemporary jazz,
some old fashioned mbhaqanga sounds and interesting arrangements of jazz
standards.
The Lex Futshane KZN tour, which runs from March
26 to 30 is supported by Concerts SA and produced by iSupport Music Business.
March 26 - Doors open 17h30 and music
starts at 18h00. The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music (CJPM), Level 2,
Shepstone Building at UKZN Howard College Campus. Tickets: R40 (R20 pensioners and
R15 students). Contact Thuli on 031 260 3385 or email Zamat1@ukzn.ac.za for more details.
March 28 - Doors open 18h00 and music
starts at 19h00. KZNSA Gallery, 166 Bulwer Road, Glenwood, Durban. Tickets R60.
Contact 031 201 9969 or 031 454 0840
March 29 - Doors open 14h00. Tatham Gallery,
Pietermaritzburg, opposite the City Hall on the corner of Church Street and
Chief Albert Luthuli Road. Tickets R60. Contact 033 392 2813.
March 30 - Doors open at 13h00, performance
from 14h00. Rainbow Restaurant, 23 Stanfield Lane, Pinetown. Tickets R50 booked
on www.webtickets.co.za
Contact 031 702 9161.
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