Urban Jazz Experience
Urban Jazz Experience
There is nothing like a bit of Sunday night jazz to beat the blues. The show features amongst other styles, contemporary and African jazz. Nothemba’s interviews and profiles on jazz artists will keep you clued up on all that you need to know. This show is aimed at allowing the listener to kick back and relax whilst summing up their weekend before entering into another busy week.Social links:
UJX | MCCOY MRUBATA
One of South Africa's most esteemed and influential saxophonists of all time, who has enjoyed a music career that has spanned six decades, 20 albums, as well as awards and accolades from press and fans around the world, unveils his latest album "Lullaby for Khayoyo” and his new band “Siyabulela” .
51:14
#UJX |STEVE DYER
South African saxophonist, Composer and multi-instrumentalist is releasing his lated project titled “ENHLIZWENI (Song stories from my heartland)
34:08
#UJX | CHARLES LLYOD
Celebrated American saxophonist & flutist was named 2023 artist of the year & tenor saxophonist of the year. He is releasing his latest project on his birthday in March titled “THE SKY WILL STILL BE THERE TOMORROW”
16:15
#UJX |RENE MCLEAN,RON SCOTT AND MARK FRANSMAN
RENÉ MCLEAN, RON SCOTT and MARK FRANSMAN who all fill us in on the TransAtlantic Jazz Exchange, a newly formed project they are part of, that aims to foster artistic growth, promote cross-cultural understanding and create lasting bonds between musicians from Africa (Cape Town, Johannesburg) and the…
32:57
#UJX | MBUSO KHOZA FEB 18
Khoza known for his captivating vocals and a cultural ambassador and educator, tirelessly works to promote the beauty and significance of African music and heritage. He chats about his latest project “Ifa Lomkhono”
49:39
#UJX | RAYMOND AND TSHEPO MASEKO
The team behind IT HAS TO BE JAZZ chat about the latest project CD & DVD release of MATOLA
34:49
#UJX | ZIBUSISO MAKHATHINI
The third position winner of the piano jazz category competition of the Unisa Music Foundation chats about competing with other pianists around the world and the meaning of this achievement for him.
15:49
#UJX |SIMON MOULLIER
he vibraphonist, composer, arranger, producer and Grammy award winner shares his musical journey and his passion for the instrument.
44:45
#UJX | TONY CEDRAS TRIBUTE
The multi-instrumentalist and activist who made a significant contributions to South African culture and heritage sadly passed away and pianist Roman Alexander as well as Rashid Lombard acclaimed jazz photographer and political photojournalist, pay tribute to the iconic musician.
15:08
UJX | PHILIP SOWAH
Aka DRUMPIPO shares his story as a drummer and his album “Home Coming”.
20:21