Durban audiences will be able to enjoy two appearances by
Lindiwe Maxolo made possible because she got awarded Mobility Funding by
Concerts SA, a joint South African/Norwegian project housed under the auspices
of the Stakeholder Hub within The SAMRO Foundation.
Critics have described Maxolo’s sound as “jazzy”, “soulful”,
“lyrical”, “affirming” and “layered”. According to Lindiwe, her sound is an
Acoustic experience that incorporates both African Jazz and Traditional Jazz
influences. Born and bred in the then Vaal Triangle, now known as Sedibeng in
South Africa, she has been involved with many different styles of music but her
main focus remains with Jazz music.
"The Durban audience can expect an evening of excellent
music from an amazing and talented band,” says Maxolo. “We will take the
audience on a musical journey showcasing songs from my debut solo jazz album
titled Time, arrangements of South
African jazz standards and some traditional jazz standards. We promise to
deliver an amazing performance to be etched in their hearts.”
For some years, Maxolo has been working towards establishing
herself as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. This is beginning
to bear fruit when you look at some of the stages that she has already graced
within South Africa and Internationally. Since the release of her debut CD,
titled Time, she has become one of
the new young South African Jazz voices that are writing a new history and
taking South African music to greater heights. Time was awarded with a Mbokodo Woman in Jazz Award in 2014.
An accomplished band will be joining Maxolo on stage with
Jacob Thomo on keys, Sthembiso Bhengu on trumpet, Thembinkosi Mavimbela on
double bass and Sphelelo Mazibuko on drums.
Performances take place as follows:
March 13 at 20h30 at L’Apertivo Venue, 9 Aurora Drive,
Umhlanga. Tickets R100.
March 14 at 18h00 at the Bat Centre, 45 Maritime Place,
Victoria Embankment, Durban. Tickets R80. Durban’s own vocalist Paras will
appear at this BAT Centre performance. An energetic ethnic afro soul crooner,
his style blends ethnic/tribal sounds with modern day soulful sounds in his
music to create a unique Afro-Centric Contemporary style of music.
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