(Nduduzo Makhathini)
The Rainbow
Restaurant in Pinetown, in association with Concerts SA, will present Nduduzo
Makhathini on November 6. “We have waited for this concert to happen for a long
time. We have been following this musician’s journey over the years with
respect and admiration,” says Rainbow co-owner Neil Comfort.
Growing up in
uMgungundlovu, Makhathini was surrounded by music as a child. His mother was a
pianist and his father a guitarist so he was exposed to a range of music. He
was part of the choir at school and would sing at church, and until he finished
school, his voice was his instrument. It was only after High School that he
started to study jazz piano. “I reached a point where my voice limited me from
expressing the music, and that’s when I focused on the piano,’ he says.
Makhathini has
several albums under his belt. He is also 2015’s Standard Bank Young Artist for
Jazz, a UKZN graduate and 1st recipient of the British Academy Newton Advanced
Fellowship Masters Scholarship. Currently enrolled in Stellenbosch for his
masters in music, he is also a lecturer at University of Fort Hare.
Makhathini has
played, toured and recorded with Busi Mhlongo, Zim Ngqawana, Feya Faku, Jimmy
Dludlu, Herbie Tsaoeli and many others. Joining him at the Rainbow will be
Justin Bellairs (alto sax), Siyanda Zulu (trumpet), Stanley Matlou (drums) and
Dalisu Ndlazi (double bass).
The performance
will take place on November 6 at The Rainbow, 23 Stanfield Lane, Pinetown.
Doors open at 13h00. Tickets R100 at the door or booked through https://www.webtickets.co.za/event.aspx?itemid=409794326
For more
information call 031 702 9161 or email nicola@therainbow.co.za
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