(Left: Mbuso Nxumalo)
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music proudly presents Mbuso
Nxumalo’s Gospel Jazz album listening session on Wednesday September 16, 2026,
at 17h30.
Before the album reaches the world, experience the music first. Nxumalo takes centre stage for an exclusive Gospel Jazz Album Listening Session, offering audiences an early introduction to his highly-personal upcoming album project, planned for release in 2027.
Rooted in Gospel and shaped by Jazz, African musical traditions, contemporary influences, and Mbuso’s own experiences as a musician and educator. The album explores a sound that is both deeply personal and culturally-connected. At the heart of the project are original compositions, accompanied by his own creative arrangements and re-interpretations of songs that have inspired him throughout his musical journey.
The listening session will give audiences a rare opportunity to hear these works before the official album release and to discover the ideas, memories, influences, and musical decisions behind them. The audience will be taken through selected pieces from the album, introducing the music and sharing the stories behind its creation. The experience will move between guided listening, live musical moments, conversation, and reflection.
A first-listen to selected original Gospel Jazz compositions by Mbuso Nxumalo.
Event Details
Mbuso Nxumalo – Gospel Jazz Album listening session an album
in the making. A story in music. A sound shaped by inspiration.
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Doors open: 17h00
Music starts: 17h30
Venue: Centre for Jazz and Popular Music, Dennis Shepstone Building, Level 2, Howard College Campus, UKZN
General Admission: R130 (R100 Pensioners, R70)
Cash at the door.
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