The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music will present SAZI ne SKOKIANA on Wednesday March 5, 2025, at 17h30.
The guitar-led quartet SKOKIANA (pictured) was formed in
1991 by township-bred University of Natal music students Sazi Dlamini (guitar),
the late saxophonist Leonard Rachabane, bassist Bongani Sokhela and drummer
Jabu Dube.
Over a period of more than three decades SKOKIANA line-ups
have included some of South Africa’s outstanding jazz and afro-jazz musicians
past and living – drummers/percussionists Chris Mashiane, Mike Chetty, Lebohang
Mothabeng, Maynard Mabatle, Geoffrey Tracey, Carlos di Stasi (Sao Paulo), Sisa
Sopazi, Nkanyezi Cele, Chicco Mdima, Dumisani Hlela, Bonga Mzimela, Sthembiso
Hlela, Sabelo Dlamini, Aubrey Khumalo; Paki Peloeole, Sibusiso Zondi, Sibusiso
Ncube; bassists Thami Mtshali, Monde Futshane, Phiwe Solomon, Njeza Dlamini,
Mandla Zikalala, Sandile Cele, Benard Mndaweni, Paul Nowinski, Ildo Nandja;
brassmen Feya Faku, Dumisani Nxumalo, Sakhile Simani, Sithembiso Bhengu,
Sibusiso Mkhize, Senzo Mzimela, Thembinkosi Khumalo, Thabo Sikhakhane, Ndabo
Zulu; saxophonists Mfana Mlambo, Dick Hathorn, Sthembiso Ntuli, Musa Cebekhulu,
Thabang Mavimbela, Jonathan Judge, Leon Scharnick, Nokwanda Nkala, Karabo
Mohlala, Jerry Kunene, Khaya Dlamini; flutist – Siphelele Dlamini; pianist –
Sibusiso Mashiloane; singers - Kenneth Qalaza, Joyce Mohologae, Nomthandazo
Mkhize, Thembelani Luwaca.
On Wednesday 5 March, SAZI ne SKOKIANA the current line-up
of Skokiana:
Sazi Dlamini – composer, guitar, flute, musical bows, voice, percussion
Sithembiso Ntuli – tenor saxophone
Thuto Motsemme – bass
Bonginkosi Bucco Xaba – drums, percussion
Tickets available at the door: R120, R90 for pensioners, R60
for students
Doors open at 17h00, Music starts at 17h30.
The concert takes place at the UKZN, Centre for Jazz and Popular Music which is located at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus, Dennis Shepstone Building, Level 2.
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