Jozi sets the stage for trailblazing jazz musicians
Jazz in Jozi, a music collective that’s a proclamation of the path that lies ahead, bringing forth musical territories where sonic realms are constantly in flux. Jazz in Jozi is a concert series featuring trailblazing musicians Ofentse Moses Sebula, Keorapetse Kolwane and Rorisang Sechele. The performances will take place at Chiesa Di Pazzo Lupi, an event space in Melville where some of our top jazz musicians such as Mandla Mlangeni, Tumi Mogoroshi, Reza Khota and Mark Fransman have performed in the past few months.
The assortment of bandleaders and ensembles in the concert series is refreshing and audiences will get a taste of the wide and varied influences of Jozi’s jazz landscape. Jazz in Jozi is the culmination of an endeavour to bring a new sound to the conversation that aims to explore the extraordinary dynamic range of South African music presented by the current crop of innovative young musicians.
Jazz in Jozi will kick off with South African saxophonist and protégé Ofentse Moses Sebula who’s debut album H.O.P.E (Holding on to Positive Expectations) was released in 2021. Sebula, a member of the National Youth Jazz Band since 2018 will lead his ensemble on December 9th.
On Saturday, December 10th, Chiesa Di Pazzo Lupi will make way for 2017 SAMRO Overseas Scholarship for voice winner, Keorapetse Kolwane, who together with her formidable ensemble will present music from her latest offering. The enigmatic vocalist Rorisang Sechele is scheduled to grace the stage on Sunday 29th January 2023.
This progressive collaboration is in keeping with the tradition of the audacious and exploratory sonic musings of the Jazz in Jozi in partnership with Chiesa di Pazzo Lupi. Produced by The Verve Productions and Supported by the 5th iteration of the ConcertsSA Digital Mobility Fund.
Tickets are R150 per person and can be booked through Quicket.
· Friday 9 December 19:00 Ofentse Moses Sebula. Tickets can be booked here.
· Saturday 10 December 19:00 Keorapetswe Kolwane. Tickets can be booked here
· Sunday 29 January 2023 15:00 Rorisang Sechele. Tickets can be booked here
Chiesa di Pazzo Lupi, 34 4th Avenue, Melville. Food,drinks and safe parking available. Follow us on Instagram @chiesadipazzolupi and Facebook @chiesadiPAZZOLUPi
