(Solomon King Riba)
Durban’s jazz lounge, The Jazzy Rainbow, in association with
Concerts SA, launched its first straight jazz programme on the eve of Heritage
Day in September 2016 and continues to follow up with the same concept.
“#JazzyStraightAhead is about introducing regular, live, straight jazz concerts
to our city in order to help keep the music alive,” says Oliver-Rene Haas.
The performance by Solomon Riba at The Jazzy Rainbow on August
24, 2081, is part of the Concerts SA Venue Circuit which aims to foster a love
and support for live music in communities, as well as anchor small and medium
sized venues in urban and rural Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape.
Solomon King Riba is an aspiring young bass player from
Limpopo. He began his musical tuition in 2009 at the Music for Africa Trinity
College London and is currently studying for his Bachelor degree at the
University of KwaZulu-Natal, majoring in jazz and popular music. Riba has
played with many people in the jazz and gospel industry- like Selaelo Selota,
Solly Mahlangu, Chumani Ngojo & Nu Praize, Kgotso, William Sejake, Sibusiso
Mashiloane and Dawn Thandeka King from SABC1’s telenovela Uzalo.
Riba has been part of workshops, teaching youngsters jazz
and the technique of improvisation in connection with iSupport Music Business.
This show, his first headline show, is called 24 Years of Existence. He will be accompanied by Obakeng Thamage on
piano, Freeman Gumede on bass, Lesedi Thloloe on drums, Kgethi Nkotsi on
trombone and Sinalo Zulu on trumpet. His vocalists for the night are Andiswa
Maduna (soprano), Nomthandazo Madiya (alto) and Sanele Khubisa (tenor).
“I am very happy to present the music that has been in my
heart all these years to the people. I will be playing my favourite jazz
standards in the first set and my own compositions in the second set” says
Riba.
The performance takes place on August 24 at 19h00. Entrance R50,
including a free drink for students (T&C). Bookings on 031 303 8398 or
email jazzyrainbow@mweb.co.za
The Jazzy Rainbow is situated at 93 Smiso Nkwanyana Road,
Morningside, Durban.
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