(Sibusiso
Mash Mashiloane. Photo by Lindo Mbhele)
Prolific pianist and composer Sibusiso Mash
Mashiloane will be performing at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival on March
24 2018.
However, before he does, he will host a
“send-off” concert at The Chairman in Durban on March 23.
The artist is very excited and proud to be
part of this year’s festival, it is like the cherry on top of his hard work
over the past few years. “As a proudly South African musician, I am really
thankful for the opportunity to be part of the CTIJF 2018, the joy that I have
is beyond description.”
Audiences can expect a ground-breaking
performance, since Mashiloane is bringing his whole 7-piece band for both
performances. Joining Mashiloane on keys will be Riley Giandhari on drums,
Tlale Makhene on percussion, Dalisu Ndlazi on bass guitar, Zoetheseed on
vocals, Thami Mamhlangu on saxophone and Thabo Sikhakhane on trumpet.
“Jazz lovers must be ready to allow their
themselves an opportunity to fall in love with jazz again. I believe that music
is for everybody to join in, so people must be prepared to dance and sing.”
promises Mashiloane.
Mashiloane is a prolific artist whose
academic credentials speak volume for the kind of passion and discipline he has
for music. He has a Masters in Jazz Performance and graduated Cum Laude from
the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Mash is an integral performer and has been
well received by audiences while touring the country and beyond to promote his
two albums Amanz’ Olwandle (2016) and
Rotha – A Tribute to Mama (2017).
His debut album Amanz’ Olwandle was the first glimpse of a very promising musical
journey through jazz, an accrual and reflection of every music experience he
has accumulated throughout his upbringing and music career. Amanz’ Olwandle was awarded with two
awards at the first ever Mzantsi Jazz Awards, best Contemporary Jazz Album
(decided by a jury) and Best Jazz Album (voted for by the public). The awards
aim to recognize excellence in jazz music in South Africa.
In August 2017, his second album Rotha – A Tribute to Mama followed. This
second album is an acoustic traditional jazz album that radiates South African
heritage sound 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.
Not only is Mash a great artist in this
very vibrant time in South African jazz music, he also is a teacher with a
focused goal to help grow talent form a firm foundation of African Roots. He
lectures at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and Durban Music School. His focus
is to teach and organize live music performances with his students focusing on
South African composers and in line with this development, he is currently busy
with his second PHD focusing on South African composers.
The Durban send-off performance will take
place at 22h00 on March 23, 2018, at The Chairman Jazz Lounge, 146 Mahatma
Gandhi Road. Tickets R150. Bookings on 072 658 0746.
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