Jazz Theory
Hall of Fame – A tribute to Dayme’ Arocena
By: Natasha Archary Singer, composer and choir director, Daymé Arocena intertwines her musical heritage from her native Cuba in a fusion of Afro-Jazz and […]
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The Life and Times of Amara Touré from Guinea
By Zuko Komisa To fully appreciate the eclectic music that is Afro-Cuban jazz, it’s important to celebrate those who pioneered this sound. One such person is […]
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The Sounds of Latin Jazz
For many jazz historians, “Latin jazz” was just jazz for a long time. It used the usual instruments that jazz has leaned on since its invention […]
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Afro-Cuban Dance – The Rumba, Salsa and Timba
By Zuko Komisa The impact of Afro Cuban music can be seen all over the world, with popular dances being exported to many parts of the […]
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Is Jazz for everyone?
By Dinika Naidoo and Vusumzi Nkomo Historically, Jazz gigs in South Africa were notorious for their interracial mixing, not only on stage but as popular sight […]
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There’s jazz and then there’s Miles Davis’ “Birth of the cool”
By: Natasha Archary Any jazz enthusiast will have come across the name Miles Davis in the archives of jazz history at some point. If you […]
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[WATCH] A Jazzuary Masterclass with Dr Nomonde Nolutshungu
[WATCH] Vocalist Spha Mdlalose’s Jazzuary 2019 Masterclass
[WATCH] Jazzuary 2019 Masterclass featuring artist Sam Nhlengethwa
Rebirth of Jazz: Incredible Live Jazz clubs in South Africa
By Motlagae Konyana Jazz is not reserved for the dark, dodgy and smokey basements as it was in the early 50s; Jazz is now a part […]
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