Kaya 959 The Jazz Standard

The Jazz Standard

The adventure of rich storytelling about the world of Jazz continues with Brenda Sisane on Kaya 959's The Jazz Standard.
Weekly English South Africa Music History · Music Commentary
88 Episodes
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Aja Monete On The Jazz Standard

Aja Monet is a surrealist blues poet, teacher, and community organiser who works in a variety of media, each of which contributes to her writing.
19 Jan 34 min

Sara Serpa On The Jazz Standard

Sara Serpa is a singer, composer, improviser, who through her practice and performance, explores the use of the voice as an instrument.
12 Jan 34 min

Lynette Peterson On The Jazz Standard

Music Educator Mentor Lynette Peterson gives a head start to the jazz curriculum this year about  the value of music education and its contribution to young minds
12 Jan 19 min

Jimmy Mngwandi

Jimmy Mngwandi is a composer, producer and solo bassist, this time he directs the Margaret Mncingana tribute with Mercy Phakela, Sakhile Simani and more.
16 Dec 2024 23 min

Zandi Radebe and Vangile Gantsho

On The Blueprint we commemorate and honour the life and work of utata uRobert Mangaliso Sobukwe, on the week of the centenary of his birth. We invited guests Zandi Radebe and Vangile Gantsho. Zandi Radebe is a mother, a Black Consciousness Pan-Afrikanist (BCPA) activist, and decolonial scholar. As a co-founder…
9 Dec 2024 59 min

George Lernis

George Lernis is a world recognized drummer, world percussionist, composer and educator who currently resides in the U.S. He talks to us about the Ize Trio and their latest album 'The Global Suites', a multi-cultural music ensemble focused on combining the American art form of Jazz with Middle Eastern traditions…
2 Dec 2024 15 min

Faith Kekana, Stella Khumalo & Anikki Maswanganyi

From Cape Town for the 14th Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture we are inspired by the theme “bearing witness”. We enjoy stories by musicians who are part of the dynamic music nation we have become, while they go unrecognised. Drummer band leader Anikki Maswanganyi, musicians Faith Kekana and Stella Khumalo…
25 Nov 2024 20 min

DJ Dr Anthony Joseph F.R.S.L

TJS uncovers the world of words whether written or performed - with poet musician DJ Dr Anthony Joseph F.R.S.L
18 Nov 2024 19 min

Kyle Shepherd

Kyle Shepherd celebrates the world renowned artist William Kentridge through his latest album 'A Dance More Sweetly Played' accompanied by Shane Cooper and Jonno Sweetman.
11 Nov 2024 30 min

Camila Cortina Bello

Cortina Bello is a pianist, educator, musicologist and composer. Born in Havana, Cuba. Her music intends to re-imagine the sounds and rhythms of her original Cuban roots through the lens of jazz, classical and world music.
11 Nov 2024 34 min

Mark Ruffin

Mark Ruffin is a renowned broadcaster, author, and Grammy-nominated producer, celebrated for his contributions to jazz, art, and culture. He shared insights into the albums he's produced, and the artists who inspired him along the way. He also gave us an exciting look at his current projects, offering a glimpse…
4 Nov 2024 23 min

Lawrence Mduduzi Ndlovu

Lawrence Mduduzi Ndlovu is a Soweto-born Catholic Cleric, Lecturer, writer, poet, speaker and arts enthusiast. On this episode we delve into his latest book 'Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child'.
4 Nov 2024 18 min

Paul Hanmer

Join us for an insightful interview with renowned South African jazz pianist and composer Paul Hanmer as he reflects on the much-anticipated vinyl reissue of his iconic album Trains to Taung. Originally released in 1997, In our conversation, Hanmer shares his journey in creating the album, the inspiration behind this…
29 Oct 2024 45 min

Tumi Rabanye

On My Favorite Things we speak to Tumi Rabanye, Managing Partner – Strategy at Leagas Delaney South Africa who gives us Leadership lessons from Jazz.
21 Oct 2024 16 min

Danilo Pérez

Award Winning Panamanian Pianist-Composer Educator Humanitarian Danilo Pérez over two albums gives a glimpse of the jazz universe with his look at the colossus of Wayne Shorter and a timeless collaboration with nature.
20 Oct 2024 32 min

Samara Joy

On the Blueprint we spoke to three-time Grammy Award winner, Samara Joy. She speaks about her introduction to jazz , her musical influences and her latest album ''Portrait''.
14 Oct 2024 25 min

Feya Faku

On the Blueprint we are joined by Veteran SA Jazz composer and trumpet player Feya Faku. We celebrate his life and the importance of heritage in his music.
30 Sep 2024 33 min

Molefe Mputamputa

On The Blueprint we invite Molefe Mputamputa - The Jazz Disciple. We discuss The Art of Music Collecting and how it contributes to documenting and storytelling
29 Sep 2024 35 min

Kunle Tejuosho

Kunle Tejuosho is the founder and curator of the Jazz Hole in Lagos Nigeria, he takes us through the history of the store, its evolution and the importance of preserving our cultural spaces.
29 Sep 2024 21 min

Kujenga

Standard Bank has been a champion of the arts for over 40 years and the journey continues as we follow the Blue Note leading up to this year’s Standard Bank Joy of Jazz. We are joined by Zwide Ndwandwe member of the group Kujenga. He talks about what the band…
22 Sep 2024 17 min
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