Press release: The 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. After a 20-year hiatus, South African jazz master Andile Yenana returns with WAY OUT IS IN, a powerful live recording captured in Basel, […]
For immediate release: The Songbook Sessions The Songbook Sessions is ostensibly a Monday night jam session, in two halves. The first half is a curated set featuring tunes selected by an invited band leader. The tunes are made available in advance, with links to charts and audio, and are ranked from beginner, easy, intermediate, to […]
Press release: The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music proudly presents Nduduzo Makhathini Sacred Concerts featuring Linda Sikhakhane on Wednesday 18 March 2026 at 17:30. Sacred Concerts is a new ‘sound strategy’ that Improvisor and scholar Nduduzo Makhathini is embarking on. This follows from his various projects seeking to align sounds with context(s). Makhathini believes […]
Press release: The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music proudly presents Kozo Zwane for the March edition of Twosday, Tuesday 24 March 2026 at 17:30. Originally from Johannesburg, Kozo Zwane is a practicing musician who explores a variety of genres. He is heavily influenced by folk writing, South African Jazz and AmaZioni. His music is […]
Press release The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music proudly presents The Jazzy Shandu Ensemble (JSE) on Wednesday 25 March 2026 at 17:30. The Jazzy Shandu Ensemble (JSE) perform mainly compositions by Derrick “Simpi” Mbatha, who informally learnt music from Hugh Masekela and Victor Ntoni whom he met in New York, the United States, in […]
As a departure from its regular Monday night time slot at the UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music, the last Songbook Session for March is hosted at the Chris Seabrooke Music Centre on Tuesday March 31st, at 8.30pm and forms part of the KZN Schools Jazz festival. It will close off the 2026 festival […]
Press release: Dey & Rungan – A preview to the launch of African Breyani1 April 2026 | 17:30 The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music presents award-winning South African vocalist, songwriter, and educator Natalie Rungan, performing music from her latest album, African Breyani. A Durban-born artist with a career spanning over two decades, Rungan has earned recognition […]
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 […]
Press release: Soul Stirring Journey with Njilour On Tuesday 14 April, The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music presents Twosday Live with Njilour. UKZN Music graduate Njabulo Mbonambi better known as Njilour hails from Mandeni. He is an alumnus of the UKZN African Music and Dance (AMD) programme and a part of Young Mbazo. Prepare […]
Press release: The UKZN Centre for Jazz & Popular Music celebrates the centenary anniversaries of Miles Davis and John Coltrane in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month … up next, the Annual Jazz Vocal Showcase 2026 provides opportunity to celebrate the centenary occasions of two jazz giants, Miles Davis and John Coltrane. Part of the month-long themed celebration […]
