-Lira visit artist website
Lira first burst onto the South African music scene as an accomplished R&B and pop singer. But with the release of her latest album this gifted performer has laid claim to a destiny that's likely to see her confirmed as one of the greatest artists of her generation and a contemporary jazz artist of real substance.
Whether it's the bossa nova groove or even the allure of 'Ngiyazifela', Lira is capable of extending her musical gaze just about anywhere.
-Freshly Ground visit artist website
Freshlyground is a South African Afro-Fusion band that was formed in Cape Town in 2002. The band members hail from South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Stylistically, Freshlyground incorporates elements of traditional South African music (such as kwela and African folk), blues and jazz, as well as features of indie rock. The lead singer is Zolani Mahola whose distinctive voice contributes much to the band's unique sound.
Freshlyground launched their debut album, Jika Jika, in early 2003. The great success of this album ultimately kick-started their career and re-affirmed their reput ...
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-Marcus Waytt visit artist website
Marcus is able to entertain a very fruitful conversation between a clearly South African jazz tradition, and a more international resonance, displaying his musical know-how at times in the image of Freddie Hubbard with a nod here and there to the Jazz legend Miles Davis himself. Over the years he has developed a reputation of being one of the most versatile and in demand trumpet players in South Africa. Not only is he one of the hardest working musicians, but is also an obvious and rarely gifted trumpet player. He is equally at home in any number of settings from small ensembles, trios and big ...
-Dodo visit artist website
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-McCoy Tyner visit artist website
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-Jimmy Dludlu visit artist website
JIMMY DLUDLU was 13 years old when he first picked up a cousin's home made guitar and started teaching himself to play by imitating the jazz and African music he heard on the radio. His first performances were at township weddings and functions with his cousin.
His career took off in earnest in the mid-1980's, when he worked with various southern African bands including Impandze from Swaziland, featuring Jamaican singer Trevor Hall, Kalahari and Satari from Botswana, as well as Anansi, featuring the Ghanaian saxophonist George Lee. A highlight of this period was his performance with A ...
-Pualo Flores visit artist website
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-Sandr Cordeira visit artist website
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