(Asanda
Mqiki. Pic by Siphiwe Mhlambi)
Powerhouse jazz vocalist Asanda Mqiki
celebrates debut solo album with an SA and Mozambique tour
The long awaited solo album from jazz
chanteuse Asanda Mqiki is finally a reality and will be recorded live in her
hometown of Port Elizabeth, on February 2 2018. The multi-award-winning
entertainer will also be launching a much anticipated South African and
Mozambique tour to celebrate the occasion, presented by Arte Viva Management
and Concerts SA.
Mqiki has a larger than life personality,
an even bigger heart and “an insane amount of control over her notes”. From
ballads to funky soul-jazz, her music vibrates with visceral emotion, which
combined with her spontaneity and explosive musical talent, attracts a growing
and ardent following. Tracking her
career through her time as the lead singer for the band Take Note, regular
guest appearances with The Soil (most notably the song Lizzy), and performances with the likes of the legendary Sibongile
Khumalo, Freshlyground, Khaya Mahlangu, Bongeziwe Mabandla, Putuma Tiso and
Berita, Asanda Mqiki comes of age with this album recording.
Those who have seen a live performance know
the passion, energy and fun she brings to the stage. Now backed by an exceptionally talented
line-up, Mqiki has chosen to capture this for her first album entitled Nobakithi.
The tour includes two shows in Durban:
February 10 at 22h30 at late-night venue
The Chairman, 146 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Durban.
Cover charge of R150 deducted from food
& drinks bill. Enquiries: bookings@artevivamanagement.com
February 11 at at 15h00 at the afternoon
jazz session at the BAT Centre, 45 Maritime Place, Durban.
No cover charge. Enquiries:
bookings@artevivamanagement.com
Asanda will be performing with her full
band, featuring Thoba Goba on drums, Grant Allison on bass, Mthokozisi Mabuza on
keys, Qaqambile Qingana on second keys, Kamva Goba on percussion and Joash
Soobramoney on alto saxophone.
Asanda Mqiki’s tour is supported by
Concerts SA through the Music Mobility Fund, a funding mechanism which offers
opportunities for South African musicians to undertake live music tours.
Project manager Violet Maila says: “We are proud to support the regional tour
of a musical talent like Asanda Mqiki, who carries on the rich tradition of
jazz storytelling that is part of the fabric of the South African journey. We are confident audiences across SA and
Mozambique will be moved by her uniquely soulful voice accompanied by her
sextet of PE young jazz cats."
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