(Nibs van der Spuy
with Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin)
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music will present acclaimed
South African guitarist and songwriter, Nibs van der Spuy and exceptional West
Country duo Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin at the Centre for Jazz and Popular
Music on September 16, 2014, at 18h00.
Nibs Van Der Spuy made his first profiled performances 25
years ago. From his humble beginnings at the Durban Folk Club to International
stages, it has culminated in the newly released, deluxe (2CD) anthology album Crossing Borders, Driving north.
His virtuosic acoustic guitar style and mesmeric whispering
voice have attracted a worldwide following. He has been nominated seven times
at the South African Music awards, performed with the KZN Philharmonic
Orchestra and shared stages across the world with the likes of Ben Harper,
Bonnie Rait and Taj Mahal, Kelly Joe Phelps and Crosby, Stills and Nash. In
2012, Nibs recorded the critically acclaimed, In the shade of the wild fig, with long-time friend and
collaborator, Guy Buttery.
Exceptional West Country duo Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin
have proved they are in a league of their own after clinching the coveted Best
Duo 2014 title at the 15th BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards at the Royal Albert Hall
earlier this year.
Announcing the win, Steve Knightley said: “This duo have
brought something quite original to the genre with their haunting mixture of
English, Irish, Indian and Celtic textures. It’s taken them from busking on
Sidmouth seafront to playing with us here at the Royal Albert Hall in two short
years.”
Sometimes mournful, often haunting and always compelling,
each Henry and Martin song is a fresh journey of discovery – twisting, curling
melodies and eclectic rhythms wrapping themselves around perceptive lyrics.
The performance takes place on September 16 at the Centre
for Jazz and Popular Music (CJPM) Level 2, Shepstone Building. UKZN Howard
College Campus. Doors open at 17h30 and music starts at 18h00. Entry R40 (R20 pensioners
R15 students). For more information contact Thuli on 031 260 3385 or email Zamat1@ukzn.ac.za
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