The Regulars feat Kesivan Naaidoo

Kesivan Naidoo.

Kesivan is an award winning drummer and composer. He began studying the drums at the tender age of 10. After high school he attended the University of Cape Town and completed a B.Mus Honors in Jazz studies. Kesivan has a diverse musical vocabulary that he has formed across the globe with different groups that highlight the different styles ranging from Modern South African Jazz (Tribe, Kesivan and the Lights), Electronic (Closet Snare), World Music (Babu) as well as Contemporary Classical (Beat Bag Bohemia). 

Kesivan has performed with some of the worlds finest musicians including:?Dave Liebman, Danilo Perez, Tarus Marteen , Joe Lovano, John Patiticci Maria Schneider, Miriam Makeba, Bheki Mseleku, Zim Ngqawana, Feya Faku, Rene McLean, Jimmy Dludlu, Judith Sepumba, Hotep Galeta, Steve Newman Carlo Mombelli, Winston Mankunku and More . 

He has recorded many award winning albums as a sideman but is also a bandleader in his own right. His most recent album released is Kesivan & The Lights - Brotherhood (2014). In October 2014 Kesivan & The Lights performed to standing ovations at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York. He has performed many other concerts at festivals, concert halls and venues all over the World.

Kesivan was recently chosen personally by Danilo Perez to be part of Berklee College of Music – Global Jazz Institute and become part of the first class to graduate with a Masters Degree from the Boston campus. He has won many awards and scholarships including: The Young artist of the year, SAMRO overseas scholarship competition and the SAFTA award for best composition in a feature film. 

He is a Zildjian Artist, endorsing both Cymbals and Sticks as well as New Clear Blasts (Blas-sticks under his own special name Kezonators). 

Kesivan now lives in Basel, Switzerland.