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Defined as a meeting between instruments, not traditions. Most certainly, the dialogue between Ballaké Sissoko’s kora and Derek Gripper’s guitar is a summit between two master musicians who are operating with control and freedom at the highest peaks of their art. Armed with Ballake’s Sissoko’s kora tradition and lineage traverse the once powerful empire known as Kaabu of West Africa and Derek Gripper’s European Classic guitar these two gentle do not share spoken language but but if it is true that music speaks universally, then they were already involved in profound dialogue long before they met. After a successful American Tour, This June the duo touches down in South Africa for a you cant afford to miss out Tour in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg from June 14th until June 21st Joining us, is a gentleman who really has redefined interpreting how the Kora sounds using only his guitar. Cape Town based Guitarist and friend of the K Jazz Show, Derek Dripper…
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Extraordinary” Jazz musician, pianist and composer, who is considered a leading exponent of ‘Cape Jazz’ and has worked with a number of top shelf musicians, including Robbie Jansen, McCoy Mrubata, and Terumasa Hino. Ramon Alexander has two albums to his credit and has produced several recording projects, he is an educator in jazz piano and currently mentoring Prince Albert’s very own, Karoo Jazz Project. A student of classical music and word on the street is that he is also a wine maker. For Hour Africa, this morning, he talks to us ahead of the upcoming Journey to Jazz Festival touching on his work with the youth jazz band of the Karoo.…
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McCoy Mrubata is a South African elder in Jazz, Saxophonist,Flautist, Composer and Bandleader whose new album hits the scene on the 5th of April 2024 and, I spent some time with him and we reflected about his life in Jazz, the new project and what you can look forward to in this new chapter he calls “ Lullaby for Khayoyo”…
From Johannesburg to Mali to Detroit, Our next guest has placed her musical execution in understanding the history and sonic of South Africa and the African diaspora. With jazz as her training, she is highly revered for her graceful and dynamic performances, also her unique ability to authentically connect with any audiences Spent time as a student at the New England Conservatory in Boston, her passion always lead with telling stories from our continent. An activist who galvanises women and girls in the arts, to be leaders and critically conscious members of society. She is on the cusp of releasing her debut contribution to the landscape “ Batho”. I say she is “ the sound of Jazz to come”. Naledi is a Vocalist , Educator, Storyteller and she is our cover story.…
Tembisa born and TUT alumni Trumpeter Michael Nkuna is no stranger to the Gauteng Jazz circuit, in fact we’ve seen him on perform alongside Iphupho l’ka Biko, Mthunzi Mvubu, Moses Sebula and just yesterday with guitar virtuoso Billy Monama. He says he is one who likes to do things instead of talking about them, preferring to let the horn speak for him. This brother has a thing for classical music but is just as comfortable listening to bebop, smooth, modal jazz, swing and Avant Garde. Is inspired by trumpeters like Clifford Brown, Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard, Blue Mitchell, Miles Davis, Roy Hargrove and Wynton Marsalis. Michael joins us for our opening act this week on The K Jazz Show…
Two weeks ago, we played for the very first time here on the show, a brand new track “Uyivile” off the upcoming release Enhlizweni; Songs from my heartland by a gentleman who has been around for the many seasons of Jazz in Southern Africa and really needs no introduction. He formed the group Souther Freeway in 1988, was part of the Amandla cultural ensemble in the 90s, created, toured and released music with Mahube from 1997 through to the 2000s. Fast forward, Steve Dyer has released over 7 solo projects and now as he gets ready to share with us his latest offering he joins us for the Hour Africa feature this Sunday.…
Artistic Director for the Journey to Jazz festival 2024, Pianist Kyle Shepherd stops by the show to talk about the full artist line up, the festival’s masterclasses and celebrating the pianist and the piano as a stalwart of South African Jazz. This Sunday
The Transatlantic Jazz Exchange is a newly formed project that aims to foster artistic growth, promote cross-cultural understanding, and create lasting bonds between musicians from Africa (Cape Town, Johannesburg) and the African Diaspora (New York) thereby bringing these marginalized communities together. We spoke to Activist Nasia Seria and Jazz Writer Ron Scott, ahead of their Joburg launch…
Ropeadope has announced a new strategic partnership with City Of Gold Arts to launch AfricArise, a new label group focusing on the art and music of Africa. With a vision of representing artists from South Africa and beyond who are documenting their African heritage while fully embracing contemporary styles. Here to talk to us about this exciting new venture, Director of Public Programs and Education Resources at Jazz at Lincoln Center, he is also a writer and broadcaster, now we add founder of AfricArise also under his name. Seton Hawkins introduces AfricArise.…
Balimaya Project, is a London-based 16 piece collective, uniquely fusing West-African folkloric music and jazz. Formed in 2019 by percussionist Yahael Camara Onono, The word Balimaya from the Maninka language, means the essence of kinship.. and is engrained in the moral fabric of the Mande people, which is what inspires Balimaya’s mission. The collective the repertoire of the Mande peoples of Senegal and Mali as the bridge to bring West African music, together with Jazz and the sounds of Black London, creating something different. Bandleader Yahael pays homage to his Senegalese, Nigerian cultural roots throughout the music. Adding a new depth to the music including the voices of the many communities that have guided him along the way. The Balimaya Project, is our Cover Story.…
For hour Africa this Sunday we take a moment to remember another son of the soil who has since transitioned. Cape Town based Multi instrumentalist Tony Cedras was a member of Pacific Express Spirits Rejoice, Oswetie, and the Medu Art Ensemble. His path also led him to spend 3 decades in the US eventually returning home in 2013. Admired internationally by more audiences and musical peers than perhaps South Africans are aware of. Tony was towering talent as both a player and a composer. Was also a touring musician for Paul Simon Cassandra Wilson and has even been featured on Pharaoh Sanders’ Save our children. We reflect on this life this Sunday, joining us for this conversation, multi instrumentalist and friend of The K Jazz Show, Mark Fransman…
Using Jazz as a vehicle, for social transformation and development, the Journey to Jazz Team delivered an incredible 5 day event that included masterclasses, food and lifestyle events including a stellar musical line up and the festival was attended by the audiences coming all the way from Johannesburg and Cape Town. So, the festival is back once again in 2024 and this time, it promises to be a feast for the soul. CEO of the Prince Albert Community Trust Azuke Ntapane talks “The Journey to Jazz Festival” 2024.…
Page Three this afternoon we had a special guest joins this afternoon, he comes to us from Cuba by the way of Miami, Alfredo Rodríguez, is a cuban pianist, composer and bandleader who is a grammy nominee and has been mentored by musician and timeless producer Quincy Jones. As we wrap up the final instalment of our feature #TheCoverStory for 2023, we sit down with Alfredo Rodríguez and reflect on his life in music and listen to his brand new project “The Coral Way”…
We travel to Wales and there we meet Andy Hay, A life long passion jazz Devotional drummer who speaks through the language of jazz and handmade album covers, wall art and books with heart and soul. Came across Andy at one of the recent listening sessions and I just had to have him on the show to talk about this craft and we also listen to some music off a few projects that I picked up. Listen closer.…
Mark Fransman who also goes by the name of Sonik Citizen, has a new project, one that seeks to celebrate and pay tribute to the musicians that has mentored him over the years we sat down with Mark and walked through his musical timeline and as he gets ready for the Johannesburg leg of this new body of work.…
Meet guitar virtuoso from Soweto, Bonginkosi Zondo has collaborated with a number of ,musicians during his career, most notably he is also the guitarist for vocalist Samthing Soweto. Nkosi Zondo has released his debut album Bopehlo Batho Pele and this morning he joined us to talk more about this new body of work and we get to listen closer to the music from the album.…
Born and raised amidst the rich tapestry of South African culture, she was influenced by her parent's love for music which ignited her lifelong pursuit of sonic exploration Thandeka Dladla hails from Johannesburg and now based in Cape Town, is the lead vocalist for a Jazz collective known as “The Unity Band. And now she has released her own Solo effort and her and I got together to chat more about it.…
Cape Town based, Italian singer and songwriter, Francesca Biancoli strives for authenticity in the music she creates. Drawing from her lived experiences, her work reflects the daring and explorative style and approach to music, a contemporary melting of Jazz and Neo-Soul, offering audiences a fun and original sound. Francesca’s origins are influenced by the Greek, Arabic, and Turkish cultures which has in turn helped her create a spontaineous and non conforming musical path, creating music that speaks to self-awareness, the beauty of multiculturalism, life and spirituality in music. We caught up with her during the "Hour Africa" feature this Sunday.…
José James, a Jazz vocalist for the Hip Hop generation as our cover story. He joins us from Los Angeles this afternoon as our cover story and he chats to us about his latest project, On and On, The music of Erykah Badu where he pays tribute to the Neo Soul,Poet and World Famous musician by re-imaging some of her biggest compositions. Still on that, José has been working on his next project and we got to exclusively listen to the lead single from that album called “ 1978” for the very first time in South Africa.…
Tenor Saxophonist , composer and Bandleader James Brandon Lewis who possesses an inspiring energy, his curiosity and the thrill he gets from discovery are key aspects of his personality. Over the last half decade, James has emerged as one of the most exciting figures in jazz and improvised music. So we explore this with him as he is currently in Morocco on residency and also take a stroll through his musical timeline including listening to a composition from his latest project “ To Mahalia with Love” a project that he says reflects his upbringing in his grandmothers house and he saw it befitting to dedicate it to both Mahalia and his grandmother.…
Phi-Psonics is a meditative, immersive jazz group from Los Angeles, led by bassist Seth Ford-Young. Their deeply soulful music draws on jazz and classical influences together with Ford-Young’s own musical experiences, relationships, and his introduction to spirituality, yoga and philosophy at a young age to create something uniquely its own. From the love of sounds of the upright bass and the musics of Charles Mingus, John and Alice Coltrane, including Duke Ellington, Seth immersed himself in the music, combining the love with intense personal study alongside collaborations, tours, and recordings with various artists. Fast forward, his explorations lead him to the beautiful expression that is his Phi Psonics Project. Bassist Seth joins us this afternoon on The K Jazz Show as we explore the music of this incredible project.…
Sun Xa Experiment is an Ancestral spiritual Avant garde out the box group hailing from Gauteng and Durban South Africa born in 2014. Their name is derived from the histories of Sun Ra's Arkestra and their collaboration with South African Spiritual Jazz Legend Ndikho Xaba including the Khoisan interpretation of Ra which means "Out" Who have just returned returned from Dar Es Salaam and are launching their new self titled project on the 29th of October 2023. Bassist and Vocalist for The Sun Xa Experiment Tebogo Mkhize stops by on The K Jazz Show as we catch up on these Sun Xa Experiences. This Sunday…
1 Shabaka and the Ancestors' "We are sent here by History" final tour interview with Siya Mthembu on Kofifi FM 97.2 . 11:52
We Are Sent Here By History is the follow up to Wisdom of Elders the debut project from Shabaka and the Ancestors who are an afrocentric jazz ensemble and brought us hits like “Go my heart, Joyous and Mzwandile. The ensemble is made up of British musician Shabaka Hutchings, Siya Mthembu Ariel Zamonsky, Tumi Mogorosi, Mthunzi Mvubu including Gontse Makhene and together they have created music that showcases African chants, eloquent whispers, alternative sounds, tribal pulses, and pithy saxophone phrases. Talking on topics such as forever lost cultures, greedy capitalism and white supremacist hegemony. Shabaka and the Ancestors have announced dates for the next tour which in fact happens to be the final tour as an ensemble and here to talk to us about that is vocalist for the Ancestors including the other super group “The brother Moves On” Siya Mthembu.…
Our guest this Sunday is a surrealist blues poet, storyteller, educator and organizer born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She is the youngest winner of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe Grand Slam poetry award and follows in the legacy and tradition of poets participating and assembling in social movements. Her first full collection of poems is titled, My Mother Was a Freedom Fighter and Her poems explore gender, race, migration, and spirituality. She joins us this afternoon, to talk to us about this work and we will also be listening in to her jazz and poetry project “ When poems do what they do”…
Our guest this Sunday is born on Chicago’s west side, Dee Alexander is one of the city's most gifted and respected vocalist/songwriters. Her talents span every music genre, from Gospel to R&B, Blues to Neo-Soul. Growing up in a household steeped in recordings of Dinah Washington; Ms. Alexander names Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, and Chicago saxophonist Henry Huff among her major influences. Thus, setting her on the path to becoming one of the most accomplished voice improvisers in the world today. Along with being a phenomenal headliner, she has shared the stage with Ahmad Jamal, David Sanborn, Roy Ayers, Joshua Rodman and the O’Jays. She is also the host of “Sunday Jazz” with Dee Alexander and our cover story this Sunday.…
The Joy of Jazz Festival is fast approaching, takes place in Johannesburg on the 29th and 30th of September. The exciting line up this year features Andreas Vollenweider who is a Swiss harpist and is categorised as a new-age musician and uses a modified electroacoustic harp of his own design. He has worked with Bobby McFerrin, Carly Simon, Luciano Pavarotti just to name a few. Has sold over 15 million records , received Grammy Award, recorded 19 albums, an international concert activity of more than 500 concerts in the most prestigious auditoriums such as: Carnegie Hall New York, Radio City Music Hall, The Palladium London, and many more. His musical style is described by The New York Times as "swirling atmospheric music, which evokes nature, magic and fairy tales” He joined this afternoon…
1 Author Sammy Stein, talks Literature of Women in Jazz, Collaborations and Post Pandemic comebacks on Kofifi FM 97.2 21:52
Today's conversation is inspired by women who have consistently defined themselves as artists and pioneers in the music field, having played second fiddle to their male counterparts, they have been denied interviews and conversations about their journeys in music. So our next guest was then commissioned to tell these remarkable journeys in a book called Fabulous Female Musicians by author Sammy Stein who is known for her direct and supportive approach to musicians and their music. This is a remarkable book that shifts the spotlight and celebrates the exceptional talents and inspiring stories of top female musicians. Of course Sammy Stein has had several books published on jazz music and Joining from London in the United Kingdom this afternoon, please welcome, Sammy Stein.…
The mbira, also known as mbila sansa, kilembe, likembe, dipela or thumb piano is an ancient musical instrument closely associated with the natural landscape in which the Shona people of Zimbabwe come from This morning we walk further along the trail of this uniquely African lamellophone and we are joined by Mpiwa Gwindi France based Zimbabwean performing artist and multi instrumentalist. Who started playing the marimba and shakers at 10 years old, the mbira at 14, then took up the guitar at 17, and djembe at 20. Mpiwa has performed on various national and international stages including the Los Angeles World Championships of Performing Arts, the Harare International Festival of Arts, Campus Music Concerts in Singapore and high-profile events in South Africa including her recent debut at the Jazz Room in Rosebank.…
CEO Louis Marks began his career in a family owned business, gaining time, friends, and experience from the warehouse floor to the New York Stock Exchange. It was in 2005, at perhaps the lowest point in the recorded music business, Marks purchased Ropeadope and began a new phase. Ropeadope has released over 600 albums during this time - a curated collection of music that reflects the true value of contemporary music and art. This Sunday, Louis Marks tells the story of Ropeadope, and we also take a walk through the musical corridors of this exciting label. We also share the brand new single from Mbuso Khoza, which comes out in November 2023.…
Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane is a Durban-based, multi-award winning South African pianist and composer of remarkable skill and passion, he is hailed as an authority on South African music. And since 2016, has released an album a year, winning 6 awards and being nominated for 8 more, including the SAMAs, Urban Music, Mzantsi Jazz and AFRIMA Awards. He has a brand new project “Izibongo” an album which is infused with a sense of gratitude and acknowledgement for the existence of predecessors, landscape, and nature.” He launched it last Sunday and features some of the country’s exciting musicians, this morning he joins us to talk more about this new body of work…
Our guest on the show this Sunday is an accomplished American jazz musician who under the tutelage of his father, Warren Wolf Sr., started music studies at the age of three, learning the vibraphone, marimba, drums, and piano. Studied classical music at the Baltimore School for the Arts and later went to the Berklee College of Music, where he studied jazz performance. Warren Wolf has performed with renowned jazz musicians such as Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride, Aaron Diehl, and Bobby Watson just to name a few. We take a walk through his Jazz timeline and listen to music from his latest project too. Warren Wolf is our cover story.…
Our guest this Sunday was Born in Tokyo, Japan, raised musically in New York and she is a pianist/composer. Yayoi Ikawa is an experience in ingenuity and compassion, using music as a powerful communicational tool, she strives to lift up humanity through understanding and encouraging herself and others. She was recently in South Africa as a headliner for the inaugural KZN Jazz Festival earlier this year and now she makes her return for a multi stop tour this August as we commemorate Women’s Month and their contribution to the arts, particularity Jazz music.…
Our guest this sunday is Jordi Pujol he is the founder and executive producer from the jazz label Fresh Sound New Talent, a label that has had the privilege of recording some of the best contemporary jazz musicians. Renowned artists like Brad Mehldau, The Bad Plus, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Jeremy Pelt, Robert Glasper, and Avishai Cohen are some of the names on their catalog. Jordi joins us on Sunday and we take a walk with him, to reflect on 30 years of this label and also get to listen to some of his favorite music from the label.…
Tembisa born New York based Kabelo Boy Mokhatla is a multi-talented artist, excelling as a drummer, composer, arranger, and performer. It is under the tutelage of Jazz Drummer, Composer and Bandleader Kendrick Scott, at the Manhattan School of Music, that Kabelo has been exposed to the various aspects and disciplines of drumming, which lead to significant growth in his musical and spiritual journey. Kabelo has since recorded his debut album, entitled "The Key To Authenticity," which he plans to release in August of 2023. He stopped by the way of The K Jazz Show earlier.…
iPhupho L'ka Biko is a Johannesburg-based Pan Africanist band. The collective was formed in 2015 by bassist and composer Nhlanhla Ngqaqu. The members of the band met in Braamfontein, where they frequently interacted through school ensembles, jam sessions, and circular live music venues. The band although founded years earlier is heavily influenced by the Fees Must Fall movement with blending original ideas with references to historic and popular melodies. It is through music, that iPhupho L'ka Biko aims to educate and spiritually awaken the public, exploring themes such as religion, tradition, origins, displacement, and race. Joining us this Sunday, Founding member, songwriter and band leader Nhlanhla Ngqaqu alongside saxophonist & vocalist Khutjo Nkwana who talks to us about the hottest ticket in town. Iphupho L’ka Biko on Kofifi FM97.2…
1 Mbongeni Ngema talks New Art School, The Black music festival and Aban'abamnyama on Kofifi FM 97.2 25:18
South African writer, lyricist, composer, director, choreographer and theatre producer, from in KwaZulu-Natal. He wrote the multi-award-winning musical Sarafina! and co-wrote the multi-award-winning Woza Albert! Mbongeni Ngema distinguished himself as a renowned playwright, screenwriter and librettist and has some news he would like to share with us.…
Vocalist Titi Luzipo who has become a household name in the jazz and afro soul circles of South Africa. A student of music specialising in Jazz Performance and has shared the stages and worked closely with local and international musicians such as Feya Faku, Gloria Bosman, Judith Sephuma, Tsepo Tsola, Caiphus Semenya, grammy award winning George Benson, Siphokazi, Thandiswa Mazwai, Simphiwe Dana and many others. She joins us this Sunday because she has a new story to tell… And since this is her first appearance on the show we also reflect on her journey as a musician.…
1 Benjamin Jeptha introduces his new projejct " Born Colored, Not Born Free" on Kofifi FM 97.2 45:57
Benjamin Jeptha has made name for himself as one of South Africa’s premier double and electric bass players. A graduate of the Jazz programme in Cape Town in 2013 and has performed both nationally and internationally with notable South Africa Jazz musicians. Benjamin has received many nominations and awards which include the prestigious Standard Bank Young artist award for Jazz and has also been named by the Mail and Guardian, one of the Top 200 Young South Africans. Benjamin has 2 albums under his belt, “ Home Coming and The Evolution of an Undefined” and now introduces his next one “ Born Colored, Not Born Free” The compositions draw musically from traditional South African styles such as the Ghoema/Cape Jazz and Marabi music as well as modern African music idioms such as Gqom (a style of ‘house’ music), including kwaito and hip-hop. Joining us this afternoon, Bassist, Composer Benjamin Jephtha and he chats to us about this new project.…
Drummer Asher Gamedze explores relationships of time between music and history on his new album Turbulence and Pulse Following his critically-acclaimed debut album Dialectic Soul which was released at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in July 2020. Turbulence and Pulse takes its title from this moment of synchronicities. Inspired by this description, Asher, developed the metaphor further, expanding the concept of turbulence and pulse through the lens of history and uses “Time in music is a metaphor for thinking about time in history and how time moves.…
The City of eThekwini is preparing to host jazz enthusiasts that who will be attending the inaugural KZN International Jazz Festival at the Durban Station, on Saturday 3rd of June. This highly anticipated event is organized by Sagiya Foundation in association with the KZN Jazz Appreciators Association. So this Sunday, we managed to catch up with CEO of the Sagiya Foundation who told us all about this exciting festival.…
It was in September of 2021, where multi award winning South African guitarist Vuma Levin was named as the Standard Bank Young artist for jazz. To this end he undertook to create a work to commensurate with the scale of this achievement. The resulting product is his new album titled The Past is Unpredictable: Only the Future is Certain. The project uses South African traditional indigenous musical practices and instrumentation as its basis. And these are reread through the lens of contemporary South African jazz, popular music, innovations emerging out of the nascent new music, improvised and jazz scenes in Switzerland and the Netherlands including the orchestral dimensions of Western Art music.” We explored this new offering.…
Celebrating a life that was indeed cut too short, Renowed and celebrated South African jazz musician Musa Manzini transitioned this past week and we stopped here this morning to remember and reflect on the life and times of this South African. We were joined in the conversation by Bassist Benjamin Jeptha Broadcaster Mmatsheko Mosito Thespian Clint Brink Musician Vusi Khumalo Manager and Friend to Musa, Mark Roth and they paid tribute to an icon. This Sunday.…
Every last Sunday of the month, Record label boss, Jazz Collector, Critic and Music Writer Ray Maseko joins us to co present our Jazz magazine feature: " It has to be Jazz with Ray Maseko". This month we spot light: The music of an unusual match-up that works pretty well. it proves to be an inspiration, as each player taught the other new music, and they successfully blended their disparate jazz backgrounds into one outstanding album. The music of Buddy Tate meets Abdullah Ibrahim was our cover story. We reviewed new music from Benjamin Jeptha & Recommended some important collectors items. As we wrapped Jazz Appreciation Month.…
Accomplished journalist, broadcaster, and community organizer Brenda Sisane is a recognisable name to jazz listeners globally, she takes on the reigns as creative director for the Journey to Jazz festival which is set in the picturesque town of Prince Albert in the Western Cape She stopped by the show to chat all about this exciting festival.…
Kujenga is an afrojazz band based in Cape Town, South Africa. The word kujenga – meaning “build” or “create” in KiSwahili - symbolises the band’s belief in their calling as musicians; to build and create meaningful experiences with every single listener. The band consists of a four piece rhythm section featuring Owethu Ndwandwe on lead vocals and keys, twin brother Zwide Ndwandwe on bass, Thane Smith on electric guitar and Skhumbuzo Qamata on drums. The larger ensemble includes Bonga Mosola on trumpet, Matthew Rightford on tenor sax and Tamzyn Freeks on trombone. After an electric debut onto the Joburg circuit, Bandleader, Bassist, Composer and Vocalist Zwide Ndwandwe joined us to introduce this young collective.…
Every last Sunday of the month, Record label boss, Jazz Collector, Critic and Music Writer Ray Maseko joins us to co present our Jazz magazine feature: " It has to be Jazz with Ray Maseko". This month we spot light: The music of Ghanaian Hi Life Jazz musician Gyedu Bley Amboulley, New music on the horizon with South African vocalist Paras Dlamini, Jazz in Literature Book Review of Marabi Nights by Christopher Ballantine and he also recommends some notable albums for Jazz collectors in the month of March.…
Karén Devroop is one of South Africa’s leading saxophonists having performed with most of South Africa’s leading jazz, classical and POP artists. He has collaborated with an impressive list of artists from the USA, Netherlands, Germany, Venezuela, Canada, Italy, Thailand, Brazil, Uruguay, Mexico, Mauritius and the Seychelles He has appeared as a side stage act for Cedar Walton, Earth Wind and Fire, Jill Scott, Chicago and Queen Latifah. Karen Devroop has released his 4th studio album as a soloist leading his own ensemble. He joins us this Sunday to talk more about this new project.…
Zukiswa White is an activist-organizer, project specialist and consultant working at the intersections of gender equity, racial justice, and sustainable development. An ardent lover of music, with a keen interest in arts and cultural production in the country, she is one half of uManyano lwe Jazz, an independent boutique events brand founded in 2021 to platform and celebrate the richness of local jazz and alternative subgenres in South Africa. She joined us to talk about the next edition of uManyano Lwe Jazz which happens on the 1st of April 2023 at the Troyeville House in Johannesburg.…
Trombonist, Composer Kgethi Nkotsi, who has been quite busy in the circuit, fresh from performing with British musician Shabaka Hutchings. Kgethi joined us this morning to catch up about his upcoming DVD recording, new music and a different direction that this new body of work is taking.
Our guest this Sunday is a South African award-winning jazz vocalist and composer. Gabi Motuba is not a stranger to the scene as she often collaborates with Tumi Mogorosi on the duo album Sanctum Santorium and her debut project Tefiti-Goddess of Creation which was nominated for a 2019 South African Music Award for Best Alternative Album. Gabi Motuba has also been selected as part of the 2022 cohort of the Mutual Mentorship for musicians program which is a platform created to empower female musicians all over the world through a radical model of mentorship and musical collaborative commissions. But it was in 2021,when Gabi was commissioned to produce 5 string quartet compositions, under the project The Sabbath. She joins us, to introduce the project and we will also be sharing some of these compositions.…
Producer, Composer, Pianist and Band Leader Bokani Dyer’s radio sechaba has been the buzz on everyone’s lips since we got a sneak preview last year at the Joy of Jazz festival. The usual ballad and traditional Jazz approach to his work has been reworked and the project promises more vocals and other explorations of what the artist can do. He joined us to talk about this new project, his signing to Brownswood Recordings and Jazz Foundation’s Big Band Jazz Festival that’s coming up in a few days, really exciting conversation.…
Swiss drummer & bandleader Florian Arbenz was on the show earlier. Perhaps best known for his work with trio VEIN or with American greats Dave Liebman and Greg Osby, Swiss drummer & percussionist Florian Arbenz is on a mission to release 12 albums with 12 different constellations of musicians. He chats, his influences, the career collaborations, the collective "Vein" and let's us in with some of his future plans, including pieces of his favourite music.…
"BandaBanda Agency is starting 2023 with a bang as they produce their first show at Constitutional Hill to celebrate Life, Love and Living for another." Says show producer Banda Banda. Banda Banda believes " Zoë Modiga and Mandisi Dyantyis have become the artists that communicate with stories, like how South African artists like Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela were 60 years ago and what Ringo Madlingozi and Thandiswa Mazwai have been for the past 25 years. " They will be performing on the same stage for the first time at the event that starts at 15:00 on Saturday the 11th. Tickets are priced from R300.00 on Quicket. "We will be singing along to music of the people by the our people. We aim to celebrate each other and embrace our differences that make us unique and special. They spoke to Ngwako Malakalaka this Sunday on Kofifi FM 97.2…
Northern Irish by birth, South African by life, Jonathan Crossley who is a versatile musician, performer, educator and composer with a specialised interest in contemporary musical cultures and technologies. He is on his way to Johannesburg for an exclusive performance of his new project “Inhale” and he gives us the full scoop on that happening.…
Mthunzi Mvubu has been a sideman for many great acts and it was only a matter of time for him to get here. This is a project that captures the essence of who Mthunzi is as a human being and a jazz scholar, having been tutored and influenced by many greats. The album is a walk through of these many influences - a mixed bag of jazz goodies - traversing different contemporary styles - as well as at times showing his prowess on the flute, his second instrument after the alto horn. Indeed a project on everyone’s lips and he is a composer, arranger, saxophonist and flautist. He joined us this Sunday.…
American born Mike Rossi is Professor Emeritus in Jazz and Woodwinds at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. He regularly performs at jazz clubs and jazz festivals and conducts workshops and masterclasses in Africa, Europe and the United States. He was President of the South African Association for Jazz Education (SAJE) from 2012 to 2016. His achievements include numerous recordings, and international stage appearances as leader, soloist, and sideman with Tony Bennett, Dave Liebman, Darius Brubeck, Winston Mankunku Ngozi, George Russell, Clark Terry, Patrick Bebelaar, Massimo Morganti, and Alessio Menconi, amongst others. He is an exceptional saxophone and woodwind player, and artist for Rampone & Cazzani Handmade Italian saxophones. He has performed around the globe in small and large ensembles and gives workshops worldwide. He joined us in conversation this past sunday to chat his brand new album "Roots & Routes" on The K Jazz Show.…
Thuto Motsemme is a flexible and versatile bass player who hails from Kwa-Mashu, KZN. He was introduced to music when he was 13 and participated in local choirs as a baritone singer which led him to study music at a later stage. In 2001 he enrolled in University of Kwa-Zulu Natal School of Music and studied Jazz and Popular Music under the supervision of Phiwe Solomon as his personal bass teacher. He graduated in 2006 with a National Diploma in Music. He has worked with a lot of accomplished musicians in South Africa including Feya Faku, Andile Yenana, Afrika Mkhize, Steve Dyer, Bheki Khoza, Nduduzo Makhathini, Ayanda Sikade, Gloria Bosman, and Melanie Scholtz in addition he was the member of both the SAPS Brass band and Entertainment band and he is currently a member of the Young Lions Jazz Ensemble which comprises of young jazz musicians in the country. For all these years of working with different musicians he has developed his own unique and distinctive sound which draws its influence from all sorts of variety of music including church hymn, African folk music, avant-garde, and hip-hop, jazz. His compositions are fresh, bubbly and full of energy; anyone who encountered with his music gets transformed because of intensity and his commitment to this art form called music. His project " My Dream" released in 2016 re-emerges 7 years later and has been nominated for best jazz bass player. We caught up with Thuto on the Show and also explored music from his album. This Sunday.…
The vocalist, composer, and writer known in the jazz world simply as 'Somi'a Grammy-nominated American-born singer, songwriter, playwright, and actor of Rwandan and Ugandan descent. Somi is the first African woman to be nominated for a Grammy Award in a Jazz category. Touched down earlier this year in South Africa to launch her tribute project in memory of Miriam Makeba. We caught up with Somi, after that electrifying performance which was held at the state theater in Pretoria.…
Activist, poet, sometimes photographer and artist Zimbabwean Kudzanai Chiurai who’s come together with South African Drummer Tumi Mogorosi and DJ Kenny Nzama and together they have curated a one night only experience that they call “ We Still Insist” They spoke to Ngwako T. Malakalaka on Kofifi FM 97.2…
Growing up in Pretoria, Melorie Jane started the afro-funk, jazz band called ALL the MORE, in 2012. The group performed at venues such as Hard Rock Café Menlyn, Marais Street Acoustics and +27 Café. Inspired by contemporary South African jazz musicians, Melorie Jane released her debut album, 'More or Less' in November of 2021. The album won titles for Best Jazz Album (Public Vote Category) and Best Jazz Female Artist in the Mzantsi Jazz Awards 2022 She joins Ngwako T. Malakalaka to talk about her Jazz journey and we also sampled some of her music.…
It was in the month of September of the year 1962 when Gideon Nxumalo recorded his Jazz Fantasia in the Wits Great Hall. Sixty years on, Wits Music alumnus and jazz pianist Mdu Mtshali recreates a performance of this classic South African jazz work in his own arrangement for piano, bass, drums, sax, voice, and two special guests on horns. Mdu, is a highly acclaimed South Africa’s pianist/composer/producer and arranger who originates from Kwa-Thema, Ekurhuleni east of Johannesburg. He joins us to chat more about this tribute.…
HANKA G is a jazz, world music, gospel, and R&B singer living in New York, originally from Slovakia, who spent her childhood years growing up in the Mongolian desert. With her vibrant and velvety voice, she is considered one of the most talented jazz singers of our generation. Her latest project was framed through the lens of an immigrant in the USA trying to unite people with different musical heritages. "Regardless of our backgrounds, we all dream about love, happiness, and freedom.” HANKA’s love of jazz grew out of her exposure to the great black American jazz masters, and on UNIVERSAL ANCESTRY, she pays particular tribute to the African American women singers that have influenced her. She joined us on the show as we wrapped up Women's month 2022 in South Africa.…
The music of the newly formed quartet of the two band leaders Afrika Mkhize and Simon Spiess moves in modern jazz and is packed with catchy themes and energetic solos. It is power jazz as you are used to from South Africa. The quartet consists of two famous musicians from South Africa: Afrika Mkhize on piano and Ayanda Sikade on drums, as well as two established musicians from Switzerland, with Raffaele Bossard on double bass and Simon Spiess on saxophone. The four band members play their own compositions that leave plenty of room to let off steam solo and meet for the first time this spring to embark on this musical journey together. We caught up with this new outfit on the show.…
Muhammad Dawjee is a musician, composer & scholar from the Indian apartheid group-area, Laudium, on the western outskirts of Pretoria. He sees improvisation as a research process and takes a particular interest in the identity of the Indian diaspora living in South Africa by using music to unearth complex stories of colonial subjugation, migration and pursuit of liberation through dialogue. Dawjee Trio sees tenor saxophonist Muhammad Dawjee, co-founder of critically acclaimed South African Indo-Jazz trio Kinsmen, continue his pursuit for meaning through sound and improvised performance – this time in a classic jazz-trio setup. Joined by Amaeshi Ikechi on upright bass and Nicholas Bjorkman on drums, the collective transposes the explorative sound of the saxophone led trio, historically established by the likes of Sonny Rollins in the American tradition – onto and through the rich South African sonic landscape. He spoke to us and we also listen to some exclusives.…
Dee Lee Dube became the first British winner and recipient of the Sassy Award at the 5th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition including Best international collaboration at the 2021 Mzantsi Jazz Awards. Raised around an eclectic range of music, she picked up the violin at Four years old, had her own band at 14. performed around London’s vibrant live music scene. She is the daughter to a Zimbabwean fashion designer and famed South African jazz pianist and musician, Jabu Nkosi. And she grew up in East Dulwich, Southeast London. She is referred to as Jazz Royalty and she joined us to talk about her brand new offering. A collaboration between herself and the Juan Galiardo Trio, a project that is coming soon. We have included the music (just for your listening pleasure).…
Group Theory: Black Music is a stunning new statement from South African drummer and composer Tumi Mogorosi. Standing in the lineage of South African greats such as Louis Moholo-Moholo, Makaya Ntshoko and Ayanda Sikade. It is Mogorosi’s first project as leader since 2014, Group Theory: Black Music marks a return to the drummer’s musical roots. This time the sound is anchored in the transnational tradition of Great Black Music, with the core of the group comprising a quintet of newcomers Tumi Pheko (trumpet) and Dalisu Ndlazi (bass) alongside the experienced guitarist Reza Khota, with Mogorosi himself and altoist Mthunzi Mvubu.…
Thandi hails from a lineage of rich musical heritage, being the niece of multi-instrumentalist and lead vocalist of Afro fusion band Harari, Selby Ntuli. Following her successful debut release “The Offering” (2014), is the release of her highly anticipated project "Exiled", which includes aspects of different genres including Spoken Word, Electronic and World Music. She returns in 2022 with her third offering " Blk Elijah & The Children of Meroë" a story about the mystery of awakening, re-birth or re-MEMBERING. On Sunday 10 July 2022, she spoke to Ngwako Malakakalaka about this new offering.…
Tutu Puoane is one of the exciting voices on the international jazz scene today. A scholar of music, a vocalist, composer and collaborator who spent some time at the Royal Conservatory in the Netherlands, finally settling down in Antwerp, Belgium. Two of her albums, ‘Quiet Now’ and ‘Mama Africa’ (a collaboration with the Brussels Jazz Orchestra) were awarded a South African Music Award (SAMA) for Best Jazz Album (in 2010 and 2011). Besides music, Tutu has also been more and more involved with theatre, playing a part in the dance theatre production “Speak Low If You Speak Love” including being one of the actresses in an all-star cast of the very successful and award-winning “Dear Winnie”production. She spoke to us on The K Jazz Show about her new South African Tour that kicks off in July 2022.…
Stompie Manana has spent more than 50 years playing the trumpet, and was a founder member of the famous African Jazz Pioneers. Top musician Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse describes Manana as "one of the most underrated and unheralded" trumpeters in the country. From 1956 Manana played and toured with bands like Savoy Havanas, African Swingsters and a whole generation of talented jazzmen including Gideon Nxumalo, Mackay Davashe, Peter Rezant, Kippie Moeketsi, Zakes Nkosi and Gwigwi Mrwebi. He also mhad many recordings with the Chris McGregor Big Band. He also recorded extensively with the African Jazz Pioneers which he is the founding member of, who performed and had a live recording in Switzerland. In 2022, he is working on a tell all book, a documentary of his life in his music and for the first time, his debut album. He shares this story.…
Zoë Modiga born and raised in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, is the quintessential artist who represents the present and future of South African music. Drawing from the human experience, identity and storytelling, she creates a distinct sound to communicate a modern, evolving African story without losing its essence. As a lively, transcendent performer with a background in classical and jazz training, she is known to enchant audiences into another world while having an evocative individualism in fashion and imagery. Zoë has collaborated with some of the worlds finest musicians including Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Johnny Clegg, Abigail Kubeka, Thandiswa Mazwai, Simphiwe Dana, Madala Kunene, Louis Moholo, Tshepo Tshola, Wynton Marsalis and many more. An authentic, compelling artist challenging the status quo, Zoë Modiga is steadily creating an immortal legacy of cultural impact through music, fashion and storytelling. She was on The K Jazz Show talking about her new project and women in Jazz.…
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