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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

EVENING OF LATIN JAZZ



(David Langley)

The UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music will present the first gig of 2016 with An Evening Of Latin Jazz on February 10.

This show will feature the Jazz piano faculty and students of UKZN presenting works by Chick Corea, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Bheki Mseleku and some originals by the participants. The participants for the evening include Neil Gonsalves, Lungelo Ngcobo, David Warren Langley, Andile Mnikathi, Siyabonga “Bmelodies” Mazibuko, Luyavuma Mabuza, and Zibusiso Makhathini.

This concert will be the first in a series of instrumental showcases planned over the course of the year. Expect to hear tunes like Besame Mucho, Chelsea shuffle, Tico Tico, Angola and Aguas de Marco.

An Evening of Latin Jazz takes place on February 10 at 18h00 at The Centre for Jazz and Popular music (CJPM), Level 2, Shepstone Building at UKZN Howard College Campus. (Doors open at 17h30). General admission R60 (R40 pensioners/R20 students) For more details contact Thuli on 031 260 3385 or email Zamat1@ukzn.ac.za