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Sunday, July 20, 2014

OZMA AT CENTRE FOR JAZZ



The Centre for Jazz at the University of KwaZulu-Natal will host OZMA, an explosive jazz quartet from France on July 22.

The name OZMA's Jazz means energy and openness, freedom of swing music and effectiveness of rock - within groovy compositions and a formidable team spirit. Colourful, explosive, exciting and always generous, the band OZMA lies between a mutant band and a jungle of sound. It is a group of nowadays, defending its creative and eclectic music with heart.

OZMA won the 2006 National Jazz Competition Jazz a la Défensein Parissicians and has played in over 120 concerts across Europe, Africa and Asia.

Join OZMA: Adrien Dennefeld (guitar), Stéphane Scharlé (drums), Edouard Séro-Guillaume (bass) and David Florsch on saxophones at the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music on July 22. Doors open at 17h30 and music starts at 18h00. Entry R40 (R20 pensioners and R15 students).

The Centre for Jazz is situated at Level 2, Shepstone Building at UKZN Howard College Campus. More information from Thuli on 031 260 3385 or email Zamat1@ukzn.ac.za for more details