Ready for a Jazz Jol at UKZN
To get you into the mood for the annual Jazz Jol, the UKZN Jazz Ensemble will perform October 24 at 6pm at the same venue.
Celebrating its 30th year, the Jazz Jol is a must for music lovers, happening at the University of KZN’s centre for Jazz and Popular Music on October 27 at 7pm.
SAMRO award-winning Durban-born pianist, arranger and composer Burton Naidoo, will lead the much-loved UKZN Big Band, and will also perform his famous composition adventure ‘Our Song’.
Written for solo piano and track, this work creates a backdrop for iconic speeches of president Nelson Mandela and other famous South African politicians.
Sibusiso “Mash” Mashiloane, is a prolific young pianist whose academic and performance credentials speak volumes for the kind of passion and discipline he has for music.
He tours extensively, has produced three albums in three years, and was recently nominated for the prestigious international Afrima Awards in the categories of best male in Southern Africa and best African Jazz.
Mashiloane is currently doing his PHD focusing on South African composers and will perform a selection of his own compositions inspired by the South African music landscape.
“The musicians and composers that inspire me, are the ones that take pride in their identity and are not only driven by their musical skills, but also by their relevance and accuracy.
“It is so important that we embrace the different characters that our society breeds. If we do not let our identity influence our music, the significance of being part of a society is lost,” said Mashiloane.
Mashiloane will perform with Menzi Cele and Zoe The Seed on vocals, Boyi Mokhatla on drums and Qhubekani Mthethwa on bass guitar.
To get you into the mood for the annual Jazz Jol, the UKZN Jazz Ensemble will perform October 24 at 6pm at the same venue.
Proceeds from this concert as well as the Jazz Jol will go to the Ronnie Madonsela Scholarship that assists disadvantaged jazz students at UKZN.
Tickets for the two Jazz Ensemble concerts are R80 per person, R50 for pensioners and R25 for students. The Jazz Jol tickets are R130 per person, R90 for pensioners, R70 for students and can be bought at the door.
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