(Sibusiso Mash
Mashiloane. Photo by Black Lotus Photography)
Pianist and composer Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane released his
second album Rotha – A Tribute to Mama
end of August and has been performing the music from the album with an
extensive album launch tour that included performances throughout the country.
After successful performances in KwaZulu-Natal, Johannesburg, Cape Town and
Mozambique, it is now time to treat Afrikan Freedom Station to this special
music on November 25 at 20h00. He will perform with a trio renowned
percussionist Tlale Makhene will join him as well as established double bass
guitarist Ariel Zamonsky
Rotha is
inherently a tribute to Mashiloane’s cherished and influential figures,
experiences and memories, but most importantly a tribute to his mother Rotha
who passed in 2016, while he was in studio to record Rotha. This is an acoustic traditional jazz album that radiates
South African heritage sounds and universal jazz influences. He describes this
album as mostly sharing Coltrane’s harmonic movements with African influences
within the melody and most notably references to South African tribal and
spiritual sounds.
“The sounds were raw and danceable, persistent, then
mellowing. Mashiloane’s leadership takes one on a journey of cadences, with
tones of African rhythm and blues Zulu-style, and fused with swing-bop, hip
hop, gospel and funk. Often, a blues rock unfolds, then Mashiloane’s piano sets
the fast pace, and finally, crescendo!
The criminal is caught.” Carol Martin, for All Jazz Radio about a CPT
performance.
The Mash Trio can be seen on November 25 at 20h00 when doors
open with the music starting at 21h00 at the Afrikan Freedom Station, 41 5th
Avenue, Westdene, Johannesburg.
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