SIBUSISO MASHILOANE LIVE
Thu Feb 17, 21:00 - Thu Feb 17, 23:00
The Athletic Club & Social
ABOUT
SIBUSISO MASHILOANE LIVE ON PIANO
Featuring:
Buddy Wells – saxophone and flute
Nic Ford – Bass guitar
Damian Kamineth - drums
Keorapetse Kolwane - vocals
ABOUT SIBUSISO MASH MASHILOANE
SIBUSISO MASH MASHILOANE is a prolific artist whose academic credentials speak volume on the kind of discipline and passion he has for music.
After getting his master’s degree in Jazz Performance and graduating Cum Laude from the University of KwaZulu Natal, he is currently studying towards his PhD focussing on the concept of home through a lens of South African Jazz. At this same time, he has become an integral performer within the South African and international jazz scene that earned many awards and nominations with his performances and recordings.
Recordings
He has released 4 albums: Amanz’ Olwandle (2016), Rotha, a Tribute to Mama (2017), Closer to Home (2018) and Umkhuleko – Amanzi Nemifula (2019).
His debut album Amanz’ Olwandle (released in December 2016) was the first glimpse of a very promising musical journey through jazz, an accrual and reflection of every music experience he has accumulated throughout his upbringing and music career.
Amanz’ Olwandle was awarded with 2 awards at the first ever Mzantsi Jazz Awards, best Contemporary Jazz Album (decided by a jury) and Best Jazz Album (voted for by the public). The awards aim to recognize excellence in jazz music in South Africa.