(Salim Washington)
The Centre for Jazz
and Popular Music will present the Dialogue of Musical Sounds concert in
association with The African Music Project 10th African Cultural Calabash
featuring the Zvirmudeze Mbira ensemble (Zimbabwe) under the direction of Dr.
Perminus Matiure and Durban based Salim Washington Ensemble (USA/SA) featuring
Jo Kunnuji (Nigeria) tomorrow evening (Wednesday 30 September).
The first set will
feature the Zvirimudeze Mbira Ensemble from Zimbabwe. Founded in 2011, its members
are director Perminus Matiure (Bass mbira), Wonder Maguraushe (Rhythm mbira),
Taona Muatengo (Lead mbira), Decent Chambwera (Drums), Absolom Mutavati
(Percussion and technical support) and Elijah Chikomo (vocals).
The name
Zvirimudeze was coined by Perminus Matiure. It literally means "what is
enshrined in the calabash". The ensemble aims to preserve the legacy of
mbira through contemporary performances (matandaro). The group performs its own
compositions, traditional pieces as well as mbira songs composed by other
players. Zvirimudeze has managed to gain popularity over the past four years by
successfully conducting shows in Gweru, Beitbridge, Hwedza, Bulawayo and
Harare. Preparations for recording new album with one of the most reputable
recording companies in Zimbabwe are at an advanced stage.
The second set will
be Salim Washington Ensemble, featuring trumpeter Jo Kunnuji. Kunnuji, who
completed his B Mus degree in Jazz performance, B Soc. Sc. degree in Sociology,
is currently studying for an M Mus degree in Ethnomusicology at the South
Africa College of Music, University of Cape Town. He describes his sound as a
blend of Jazz harmony and improvisational style with rhythmically exciting Ogu
music, from Nigeria.
The Durban
collaboration is complemented by UKZN Jazz and AMD staff and senior students,
to indeed promote a dialogue between Cape Town and Durban, and Jazz and African
Music, in the spirit of the ongoing International Council of Traditional Music
African Musics Symposium being hosted by the African Music Project at UKZN.
Join Zvirmudeze
Mbira Ensemble and Salim Washington Ensemble featuring Jo Kunnuji, with Jo
Kunnuji (Trumpet/Cornet) joined by Salim Washington(saxophones), Neil Gonsalves
(piano), Ildo Nanja (Double/Electric Bass), Jose Chemane (Drums) and Lindani
Phumlomo (Percussionist) on September 30 at 18h00 at The Centre for Jazz and Popular
Music (CJPM) Level 2, Shepstone Building. UKZN Howard College Campus UKZN.
Entry fee R50 (R30
pensioners R30 and R15 students). Contact Thuli on 031 260 3385 or email Zamat1@ukzn.ac.za for more information.
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