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” .

South African saxophonist, Composer and multi-instrumentalist is releasing his lated project titled “ENHLIZWENI (Song stories from my heartland)

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”

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 African Diaspora (New York).

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”

The team behind IT HAS TO BE JAZZ chat about the latest project CD & DVD release of MATOLA

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.

he vibraphonist, composer, arranger, producer and Grammy award winner shares his musical journey and his passion for the instrument.

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.

Aka DRUMPIPO shares his story as a drummer and his album “Home Coming”.

Acclaimed American pianist who is in the country a jury for the Unisa Music Foundation Piano Competition chats about his role and his music career, and is joined by SIMON NDLOVU a South African Jazz promoter who chats about the Inaugural  Newtown Jazz Festival 2024.

Versatile musician and vocalist as well as a member of the duo N’Den chats about the groups debut album “Sisingathiwe” and more.

Bassist, Composer and Educator recently appointed head of music at Wits University shares what’s on offer and what music students can gain from enrolling this year.

Author, Arts Journalist and blogger takes us through the good, bad and ugly for jazz in 2023.

Mlungisi Gegana is an acoustic and electric bass player from South Africa.He is also a composer, arranger, producer band leader, session musician and a mentor, has released his third album My Space My Time.

Pianist and composer,. Steeped in South African music tradition, he has spent years exploring his craft, driven by a most profound desire to explore what it is that makes music sound like 'home'.  Released his latest album “IZIBONGO”

MARK FRANSMAN a multi-instrumentalist and  a multi-award winning producer, who has released  his latest album “SOLO" He has produced music for albums released on various record labels for various artists to critical acclaim.

The seven-piece Black improvised music outfit based in Cape Town payed us a visit in the studio to chat about their upcoming album “IN THE WAKE” and their tour.

Chatting about the significance of winning the SAMA award for best jazz album.

  1.     PHELELANI MTHEMBU (Guitarist)   2.     BOKANG RAMATLAPENG – (Singer)   3.     THAMMY MDLULI – (Bass Guitarist) All three guests were dropping new singles from their upcoming projects to be released in the new year.

 5x GRAMMY award-winning singer/songwriter and producer and 10-time nominee has a new project out and will be performing in South Africa in the new year.

Drummer/Percussionist , composer, producer, Makaya McCraven and Marquis Hill who has a trademark sound on the trumpet and a talented producer chat about their prism’s upcoming SA trip and performance.

Guests, Trinidadian based composer, Akinola Sennonand Hugh Masekela’s nephew , Mabusha Masekela chat about Hugh’s new album with Akinola titled “Siparia to Soweto”.The process and the inspiration and motivation behind it.

Guest: THANDI NTULI - Pianist and vocalist Thandi Ntuli is part of a new generation of South African musicians who reflect this idea of cross-cultural jazz and  chats about  releasing her latest project on which she collaborated with percussionist Carlos Niño, titled “Rainbow Revisited”

Guest: South Africa’s Iconic singer and guitarist VUSI MAHLASELA has released his new album “UMOYA (Embracing The Human Spirit) which is a Spiritual dialogue on Unity from Africa to the World, and chats to us about it.

KARÉN DEVROOP - A South African smooth jazz saxophonist who has released his latest album titled “Relentless” and chats about the project that was created during the Covid pandemic and when his wife was diagnosed with cancer.

Guests - 21h10 - 22h05 - Multi Grammy award winning pianist and producer Guests - 21h10 - 22h05 - Multi Grammy award winning pianist and producer ROBERT GLASPER chats about how Black Radio III album came about and life on the road.            

Guests: Renowned Bassist HERBIE TSOAELI, award winning trumpeter MARCUS WYATT and multifaceted guitarist BILLY MONAMA share their tribute projects for the upcoming Joy of Jazz, Marcus Wyatt also talks about the anticipated “Symphonic Jazz Concert” he will be directing.

 AMAESHI IKECHI - Nigerian Bassist now based in South Africa has released his first studio album titled “Travail” and chats about the creativity and story behind it.

Award winning South African trumpeter based in New York updates us on his career and latest projects.

YAYOI IKAWA - Japanese born and New York based pianist and composer who is touring South African DEELEE DUBE - British vocalist and musician of Southern African lineage is in the country to perform after being nominated for the Mzansi Jazz Awards,

My Guests: Thandi Ntuli Siya Makuzeni Titi Luzipo Mimi Mtshali We chat about life on the Jazz lane and they perform live in studio “Four Women” by Nina Simone .

ADVOCATEBRENDA MADUMISE-PAJIBO - shares her love for jazz and playlist, and as Director of Wise4Afrika, a South African feminist advocacy organisation chats about the status of gender equality and women’s rights in Mzansi.

KABELO BOY MOKHATLA - A 24 year old talented drummer studying at the Manhattan School of Music.Kabelo has recorded his debut album, entitled "The Key To Authenticity,” He chats about the project  based on the idea that when individuals are honest and transparent about their thoughts, feelings, and actions, they can form deeper connections with others, build trust, stay true to their art and themselves, and develop more meaningful relationships.

Jazz vocalist and composer chats about her MBA research paper on the impact of digitisation on Musicians and other Artists in SA 

 A South African Jazz scholar and a curator of the advocacy group The Best of South African Jazz on FB. He uses his love for numbers to help us understand patterns in SA Jazz and using the SA Jazz history to help us understand what sets us apart as a jazz producing and loving nation. He also shares his playlist with us.

Renowned Italian spiritual jazz master, DJ, producer, guitarist, and bandleader Nicola Conte famously know for his hard-edged bossa-nova and swinging samba-jazz presents his new album UMOJA and chats to us from Rome, Italy.

 Lagos, Nigeria-born, Los Angeles-based jazz vocalist Douyé has injected new life into the tried-and-true jazz standards on her fifth album The Golden Sèkèrè named after the beaded percussion instrument unique to her homeland Nigeria, and shares it with us.

Band leader for the  European/Africa quartet BÄNZ OESTER AND THE RAINMAKERS and chats about the soon to be released album “Gratitude” and upcoming South African Tour.

We chat to members of the Afrikanist jazz band IPHUPHO L’KA BIKO namely, band leader Nhlanhla Ngqaku and vocalists Sibusiso Mkhize and Moeketsi Kgotle, about the inspiration behind their debut EP titled “Azania” 

South African percussionist, composer, poet, educationalist and workshop leader living in London since 1980, He also works in conflict resolution, acts as a consultant on cultural development, teaches creative leadership. He chats about his cultural work and gives us a taste of his favourite music.

The British/South African, now Canadian based Vocalist and Songwriter has recorded her first album in ten years with her Canadian quartet, titled “Nowhere Girl”. She chats about her inspiration for the album and her grappling with identity at times.

Vuma Levin the award winning South African guitarist has released his latest album titled The Past is Unpredictable: Only the Future is Certain. 

Darius Brubeck is an internationally renowned pianist, composer, and band leader. The husband and wife team have written a memoir on the transformative effect of jazz at university and at large, titled "Playing the Changes":Jazz at an African University and on the Road. 

The COO of an energy company Royale Energy is a jazz fanatic, collector and enthusiast, and shares his jazz journey, passion and playlist with us.

Winner of the MetroFM Awards best Jazz Album shares his acceptance speech as he was not able to be physically at the MMA’s to receive his award.

Mandla Mlangeni trumper and leader of the Amandla Freedom Ensemble chatting about their latest project “Oratorio of a Forgotten Youth” as well as their multidisciplinary collaborative upcoming performance which is the echo of the 1976 youth resistance and enthusiastic chant for change, due to take place at the Wits Great Hall on 27th May 2023.

NDUDUZO MAKHATHIN - Metrofm Nominee for Best Jazz Album.  We celebrate International Jazz Day by paying tribute to  trumpet maestro and educator Dr. Johnny Mekoa who started the Music Academy of Gauteng and we speak to STEVEN  MABONA - Director of the Music Academy of Gauteng, HENDDRICK MONYEKI - Head of Teaching, and we also chat to 3 of the students from the Academy who perform two songs live in studio. 

SPARTZ - Metrofm Nominee for Best Jazz Album. BENJAMIN JEPHTA - Bassist and composer has releasing his latest project “An Incomplete Transition”