The Centre for Jazz’s next Social Distancing
Online Concert will take place on April 22, 2020. The concert will feature
McCoy Mrubata, Nosihe Zulu and Musa Mashiana.
This is an exclusive broadcast of the
pre-recorded concert. Tickets R30 (email zamat1@ukzn.ac.za)
One of South Africa’s favourite saxophone
players, McCoy Mrubata presents unique material from his performance at The
Chairman in Durban that took place in May, 2019. It is a vibrant performance
with repertoire consisting of old favourites and new songs. Besides the South African influences,
Mrubata’s new material is full of songs with beats and rhythms from North- and
West Africa. Joining Mrubata on stage were an all-local line-up including Neil
Gonsalves on keys, Dalisu Ndlazi on bass guitar and Riley Giandhari on drums.
Nosihe Zulu brings a mix of video’s from
different performances featuring some of her older works, but also brand new
compositions that are featuring in her recently released raw footage
experimental MIXTAPE, which can be
ordered for FREE by sending on email to nosihe.zulu@gmail.com. The vocalist has
organically grown in her artistic expressions to be an eclectic soulful power
force, solidly centred in her environment to interpret and translate through
songs and its imagery.
Some may liken her bold deposition in
imaging to avant-garde styling of Grace Jones combined with the modern day
haunting melodies of Laura Mvula. One can describe her sound as soulful and
emotive, her songs are flamboyant and filled with her vibrant persona. She is
drawing from classical, jazz and gospel tapestry of rhythms. This artist is
known for always looking for collaborations with other artforms, such as
fashion, photography and design.
Band members include Freeman Gumede (bass),
Lesedi Thloloe (drums),Okay - featuring Caleb Frow on drums and Obakeng Thamage
(keys).
Musa Mashiane was born in Witbank,
Mpumalanga, the same town and province that gave birth to the great Hugh
Masekela. So it is not surprising that he is following footsteps and soon
winning hearts of many music lovers with his phenomenal vocal renditions that
portray both talent and great vocal technical abilities. At only 33, this young
Ndebele boy’s music oozes with maturity and sophistication. He is the voice
that blends influences of African music, abstract African, funk and world. He
pulls his inspiration from international singers like Victor Ntoni, Lokua Kanza,
Gerald Toto, Oumou Sangare, Steve Wonder and Bobby McFerrin but delivers it in
a truly original African signature .
To watch the concert there is a charge of
minimum R30 and once sending the Proof of Payment, the audience will receive a
link to the concert. The full contribution of the audience will go straight to
the artists in an effort to support and sustain South Africa’s beloved
musicians through this testing time.
Tickets
Make your weekly payment to:
iSupport Music Business
FNB
62276064137
Reference: your email address
Send your POP to: zamat1@ukzn.ac.za
And you will receive the link before 16h00
on Wednesday.
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