8 April | 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
The UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music celebrates the centenary anniversaries of Miles Davis and John Coltrane in celebration of Jazz Appreciation month
2026 provides opportunity to celebrate the centenary occasions of two of jazz’s great icons, Miles Davis and John Coltrane. The theme therefore of our Jazz Appreciation Month(JAM) celebration in April is Miles and Trane @100 : the impact of Miles Davis and John Coltrane on SA jazz and culture. Consequently, our regular Wednesday night concert program at CJPM will pay homage to these two jazz giants with a sequence of four themed concerts in April:
On the 8th Two tenors for Trane
Master saxophonists and Trane devotees, Linda Sikhakane and Leon Scharnick lead off a stellar rhythm section in celebration of John Coltrane.
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Event Details
Date: Wednesday, 8April 2026
Doors Open: 17:00 | Music Starts: 17:30
Venue: University of KwaZulu-Natal – Howard College Campus, Dennis Shepstone Building, Level 2
Centre for Jazz and Popular Music
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Tickets (cash at door): R130 | Pensioners: R100 | Students: R70