Jazz appreciation month is everyday on TJS, this week we look at the legendary bassist Johnny Dyani. Three South African players of the same instrument namely Herbie Tsoaeli, Victor Masondo and Mlungisi Gegana appreciate his legacy.
The Jazz Standard finds a moment to sit with leading sound stylists and musicians from SA, Europe and the US discussing the the evolution of jazz in their respective spaces - Nicola Conte, Ameen Saleem, Teppo Mäkynen, Bokani Dyer and Ntone Edjabe.'
We speak to John Beasley a versatile pianist, composer, arranger who began his career in his 20s backing jazz icons Miles Davis and Freddie Hubbard. He is the appointed Musical Director for UNESCO's International Jazz Day annual concerts and his solo project, MONK’estra, is a trilogy of albums which has…
Sydney Mavundla's stunning new album is a tribute to the forefathers. On his latest album, 'Dirge for our Fathers' he appreciates some of the greatest trumpet players of our time.
Zara McFarlane is a Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter known for her unique sound melding influences from Jazz, Reggae, House, Folk and Nu-Soul. She talks to us about her recent projects and what we can expect from her upcoming tribute album to Sarah Vaughan, Sweet Whispers.
Season 1 / Episode 25
28 min
20 – 25
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