Local jazz band launches CD
Kwathema - Local jazz band, Blue Gum Jazz is ready to showcase their instrumental and vocal talent with the launch of their debut album in December.
The album that they have been working on since last year will entice listeners with jazz, fusion, soul and afrocentric sounds.
Dumisane Matanga (25), manager and bassist, explains that the album was inspired by their love for music and because it will bring soothing and joyful sounds to the audiences, the album is titled Joy.
The band has been together since 2009 and have performed on several stages including the Springs Theatre and Soweto Theatre.
“It is a good time for us to debut an album now, because we have a lot of material that we have been working on for the past few years,” says Matanga.
Blue Gum Jazz has eight members that play different instruments and bring their different musical experiences to the band.
Mathapelo Rantho (29), the vocalist, says that she enjoys working with her band mates because they all have a different understanding of music and when they put together all their ideas, good music is made.
“We all learn a lot from each other and we enjoy working on songs together,” says Rantho.
The CD pre-launch will be held at the Reiger Park Community Hall on September 26.
