Uhadi: All-Stars of Johannesburg Jazz
A South Africa Event on 2016-04-07 19:00:00
at SFJAZZ Center, Joe Henderson Lab
Masters of the Johannesburg jazz scene come together for a joyful, high-energy performance dedicated to the enduring jazz legacy of South Africa. Named for a traditional South African bowed string instrument, Uhadi is an interracial and intergenerational quintet under the leadership of saxophonist McCoy Mrubata, a collaborator with Hugh Masekela, Airto Moreira and Flora Purim, which features trumpeter Fezile “Feya” Faku (Abdullah Ibrahim, Duke Makasi), pianist Paul Hanmer (Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela), bassist Herbie Tsoaeli (Bheki Mseleku), and drummer Justin Badenhorst (Marcus Wyatt). Performing original compositions and a host of standards from South Africa’s rich jazz lineage, Uhadi shines a much-deserved light on this vibrant part of the jazz continuum.
Artist Personnel
Sibongile Khumalo vocals
McCoy Mrubata saxophones
Feya Faku trumpet
Paul Hanmer piano
Herbie Tsoaeli bass
Justin Badenhorst drums
Artist Website
"…a jaw-dropping classical masterclass in vocal dexterity from Khumalo " — The Independent (UK)
"…a unique alloy of hope, melancholy and deep reflection that goes to the heart of the South African jazz tradition… " — Afropop Worldwide
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