Jazz maestro to play at The Jazzy Rainbow

Durban’s longest-running jazz lounge, The Jazzy Rainbow, will play host to Vuyo Mjindi Sextet this weekend. The venue in association with Concerts SA, launched its first straight jazz program on the eve of Heritage Day last year and is following up with the same concept this year.

“#JazzyStraightAhead is about introducing regular, live, straight jazz concerts to our city in order to help keep the music alive,” says Oliver-Rene Haas.

Mjindi is a pianist/writer and arranger in the South African music society. He is currently studying music at the University of KwaZulu-Natal under the teachings of Burton Naidoo, Neil Gonsalves and Sibusiso Masheloane. He started playing the keyboards at the age of 14 years in church and that grew into Learning Jazz and improvised music.

He has had the opportunity to play on a number of big stages such the Grahamstown Arts festival, Ugu Jazz festival and many more. He also shared the stage with Jimmy Dludlu and has worked with great artists like Sibongile Khumalo, Camagwini and Asanda Mqiki.

Vuyo on Piano will be accompanied by bassist Philani Ngidi, Zolani Rhafuza on drums, GuitaristNick Pitman and saxophonist Phumlani Mtiti.

Concerts SA is a joint South African/Norwegian live music development project housed within the SAMRO Foundation. It aims to develop an interest in and appreciation of live music by showcasing music performances and conducting workshops at schools.

Doors open at 7pm. Entrance fee is R40 including a free drink for students with valid ID.

For more information visit https://concertssa.co.za.

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