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SUMMARY:WAY OUT IS IN by Andile Yenana live at Jazzcentre
DESCRIPTION:Press release: \n\n\n\nThe Centre for Jazz and Popular Music proudly presents pianist\, composer\, producer and educator Andile Yenana as he celebrates the release of his new album\, WAY OUT IS IN on Wednesday 11 March at 17:30. \n\n\n\nAfter a 20-year hiatus\, South African jazz master Andile Yenana returns with WAY OUT IS IN\, a powerful live recording captured in Basel\, Switzerland at Bird’s Eye Jazz Club in June 2018. The album was recorded over three days in front of a live audience\, capturing the spontaneity and depth that define Yenana’s artistry. \n\n\n\nReflecting on the long wait between releases\, Yenana shares: \n\n\n\n“I needed time to strip away everything (that no longer aligned) — old relationships\, familiar places\, even certain versions of myself — to listen more deeply. In that quiet\, I began rediscovering what truly moves me musically and culturally. I went back to the Xhosa folk songs I grew up with — songs that shaped me — and through that process of letting go and returning\, I was able to reimagine these songs on the piano.” \n\n\n\nThis album is the result of a rich cultural exchange between Yenana and Swiss musicians. International collaboration is not new to him; at 26\, he participated in a music exchange programme with Norwegian musicians alongside his mentor\, Zim Ngqawana. Having previously experienced such cross-cultural partnerships\, Yenana had a strong sense of how this creative journey might unfold. \n\n\n\nWAY OUT IS IN represents a culmination of his musical quests — a reflection of everything he has learned and continues to learn. For Yenana\, learning is an ongoing\, lifelong process. \n\n\n\nThe project was inspired by cultural fellowship\, shared ideas\, environment\, and the freedom to articulate a personal story in a distinctive way. Presenting himself before audiences unfamiliar with his music in Switzerland and experiencing their warm reception further shaped the spirit of this recording. \n\n\n\nThe album invites listeners to venture into both familiar and unknown territories in search of their true selves. It also aims to offer a sense of resolution and introspection to all who engage with it. \n\n\n\nWAY OUT IS IN was officially released on 24 October 2025 and is available on all digital platforms. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday\, 11 March 2026Doors Open: 17:00Music Starts: 17:30Venue: University of KwaZulu-Natal – Howard College CampusDennis Shepstone Building\, Level 2Centre for Jazz and Popular Music \n\n\n\nJoin us for an evening of profound musical storytelling and celebration of a master artist’s long-awaited return. \n\n\n\nTickets available online or cash at the door: https://fixr.co/event/andile-yenana-way-out-is-in-album-launch-tickets-294113731?region=za \n\n\n\n\nFor further information or to arrange an interview\, please contact: \n\n\n\nUnathi Magaqa \n\n\n\nE-mail: blackmilkproductions@gmail.com \n\n\n\nMobile: 071 637 2681
URL:https://music.ukzn.ac.za/event/way-out-is-in-by-andile-yenana-live-at-jazzcentre
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