Checking out South African Jazz artists from back in the day to present day. South Africa has always had a deep connection to jazz music, producing some incredible musicians from the 60s and 70s. In recent years, South Africa has had a resurgence of young, ferociously creative artists who are making some of the most unique and powerful jazz music today. Come check out a scene you may not know much about!
Here is the playlist of today's show:
1. Abdulla Ibrahim
“African Marketplace” - 5:25
Cape Town Flowers (1997)
2. Bokani Dyer Trio [Bah-Kani Die-r]
“Fezile” - 5:50
Neo Native (2018)
3. Hugh Maskella
“Grazing in the Grass” - 2:37
The Promise of a Future (1968)
4. Benjamin Jephta Quintet [Jeff-ta]
“Evolution Pt. 2” - 3:29
(2017) single
5. Mabuta
“Beneath The Waves” - 5:06
Welcome to this World (2017)
6. Siya Makuzeni [C-ya Maku-zay-nee]
“Moya Oyingcwele” - 10:13 [Moya O-ying-c-wele]
Out of This World (2016)
7. Vuma Levin [Voo-mah Lah-Veen]
“Hashtag” - 2:01
Life and Death on the Other Side of the Dream (2017)
8. Mandisi Dyantyis [Man-dee-cee Dee-yan-teece]
“Kuse Kude” - 4:29
Somandla (2018)
9. Yonela Mnana [Yo-nah-lah Mn-na-na
“Leagan” - 1:52
Baba (2016)
10. Linda Sikhakhane [Sick-ha-conn-e]
“Codes of Light” - 8:31
An Open Dialogue (2020)
11. Miram Makeba [ma-key-bah]
“Pata Pata” - 3:00
Pata Pata (1967)