(Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin)
Tonight (September 16), 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 Centre
for Jazz and Popular Music. This concert is a part of the Centre’s “Twosday”
series.
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 concert takes place tonight (September 16) at the Centre
for Jazz on the UKZN Howard College Campus - Level 2, Shepstone Building. Doors
open at 17h30 and music starts at 18h00. Entry fee R40 (R20 pensioners and R15students).
More information from Thuli on 031 260 3385 or email Zamat1@ukzn.ac.za
Crossing Borders,
Driving North is available on CD and digital download at http://nibsvanderspuy.bandcamp.com
and on iTunes and will be available at the concert.
See Phil and Hannah perform The
Boy Who Wouldn’t Hoe Corn at www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0gbZylhi0g
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