(Debbie Mari)
Jazz lovers are
celebrating one of Durban’s newest live music venues! Chico’s opened its doors
recently with the launch of The Jazz
Sessions – weekly Late Night Thursday and Sunday Jazz sessions featuring
the cream of Durban’s jazz talent.
Debbie Mari, a
familiar face on the Durban jazz scene, and she and her band will pay tribute
to Diana Krall tomorrow (August 21).
Featuring
selections from Krall’s best loved albums, Debbie will sing and play such
favourites as Devil May Care, East of The
Sun and So Nice. A Lecturer in
the Jazz Studies programme at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Arts
(Music), Mari has enjoyed many musical collaborations performing mostly mainstream
jazz standards and more recently selections of South African poetry.
Well-known for her
velvety vocal tone, she performs regularly in Durban as vocalist and pianist in
a range of musical settings. Besides live performance, she is equally passionate
about teaching. In 2013, with her long-time music collaborator and husband
George Mari, established Marigold Music School as an opportunity to share their
music knowledge and industry experience with emerging musicians. Never quite
missing a beat, she also has her finger on the pulse of advocacy for arts
participation for all – she is Project Manager for the UKUSA Performing Arts
Programme and Chairperson of the KZN United Music Industry (KUMISA) Board and
has been vocal coach for X Factor South Africa Season 1, SA’s Got Talent and
other local productions.
Mari (piano and
vocals) will be joined by Ildo Nandja (bass), Jude Kenrick (drums) and George
Mari (trumpet) for Chico’s Jazz Sessions (Sunday Lunch). You can enjoy the Jazz
with a three-course set menu for lunch (R150 adults, R100 children) on August 21
from 12h00 to 15h00.
Chico’s is situated
at 73 East Street, Overport. Bookings on 031 207 6828 or email
bookings@chiccos.co.za
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