(Josie
Matabola)
Josie Matabola will appear at The Jazzy
Rainbow on March 30, 2019.
This performance by Matabola 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.
Hailing from Pretoria, Matabola is an
up-and-coming jazz vocalist with an altered, defined sound to her music. With
her vocal ability a robust driving instrument from tender age, she first
acquired formal expertise at MC Art at The South African State Theatre. She
later moved to the Vusi Mahlasela Music Academy and is currently studying Jazz
at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Looking to break barriers and advance her
brand, she is working on building a reputable image through her music and has a
number of tracks to her name, which she excitedly anticipates serving to the
public.
A highlight of Matabola’s fledgling career
was performing at the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz. In 2010 she formed part of an
all-female band called 'Friends Band' and became a backing vocalist for artists
like Judith Sephuma, Louis Mhlanga, Sello Galane and Steve Kekana. She went on
to work with Salim Washington, Tau Tshadi, Morayks and Paseka. She has
performed her music at the South African State Theatre with Jazz and African
nights, sharing the stage with Thandi Ntuli, and has been featured in various
concerts by other bands.
On the night, she will perform standards
and her own compositions within the jazz genre, and is accompanied by highly talented
musicians - Sanele Phakathi on piano, Dalisu Dlazi on bass, Sbu Zondi on drums
and Thabo Sikhakhane on trumpet.
The performance takes place at 19h00 on
March 30, 2019. 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 in Durban.
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