(Left: Nick
Pitman)
The Centre for Jazz and Popular music kicks
off their 2020 programme with the talented Nick Pitman on Wednesday, February 5,
2020.
Nick Pitman is a Durban-based guitarist,
producer, and music teacher with over 10 years of experience as a recognised
musician within the city’s vibrant performance scene. He has earned a stellar
reputation among local artists and the wider South African music community,
making headway as a regular session musician for some of the country’s greatest
talents.
Pitman continues to develop his diverse
repertoire as he features in an array of duos, trios, quartets, and other bands
over and above his solo career. His recent prominent performances include sold-out
shows at the Rockwood Theatre, Durban alongside Richard Shelton as Frank
Sinatra in Sinatra and Me and a two-month Megastars of Pop production, as well as the Mama Africa Tribute led
by Thulile Zama at the Hilton Arts Festival. Pitman also features as lead
guitarist for corporate function cover band Calamity Jam, a highly sought-after
rock outfit for premier events, and guitarist for the KZN All Stars Big Band
led by Duncan Woolridge.
Having graduated in 2018 Summa Cum Laude,
he holds a BMUS majoring in Composition and Arranging from UKZN. Over and above
these recognitions, he was selected for the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz
Band in 2016 and 2017, toured to Cape Town to perform original music featuring
guest appearances from artists in the area, and played at the Oslo Jazz
Festival in Norway in 2016.
In October 2019, Pitman released his single
Rollercoaster featuring Nosihe Zulu
and Freeman Gumede and is available on all digital platforms. This year he aims
to record his first album, which will consist of his jazz compositions and
arrangements. Pitman performs at the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music with his
quintet: himself on guitar, Thabo Sikhakhane on trumpet, Freeman Gumede on
bass, David Langley on piano and Riley Giandhari on drums. This will be one of
a few shows organised around Durban, in preparation for the album recording.
Join Nick Pitman at The Centre for Jazz and
Popular music (CJPM), Level 2, Shepstone Building at UKZN Howard College Campus
on February 5 at 18h00. Doors open at 17h30. General admission R90 (R60
pensioners, R30 students). Contact Thuli on 031 260 3385 or email
Zamat1@ukzn.ac.za for more details.
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