Enjoy free jazz music every Monday
The Monday Big Band led by George Mari and Burton Naidoo is performing at KuDTa (Wilsons Wharf) on Mondays from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
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DURBAN jazz musicians are making Mondays fun again!
The Monday Big Band led by George Mari and Burton Naidoo performs at KuDTa (Wilsons Wharf) on Mondays from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. The weekly big band gathering showcases the city’s swinging talent and provides an opportunity for a regular big band night – something new for Durban.
Featuring a 13-piece line-up of Durban based jazz musicians including Burton Naidoo (piano) Llewellyn Chetty (bass), Riley Giandhari (drums), Debbie Mari (vocals) with Thabo Sikakhane, Phuti Mofokeng and George Mari (trumpets), Salim Washington, Mxolisi Mdlalose, Tim Lewis (saxophones), Kgetsi Mokgetsi, Siyalo Khumalo (trombones) and Tseleng Mokatla (flute), The Monday Big Band promises to make Monday’s the favourite day of the week with a wide range of repertoire including Little Sunflower, Doxy, Jive Samba, Lullabye of Birdland, South African standards such as Shona, The Mandela Suite and other original compositions by various band members.
With occasional change in personnel, The Monday Big Band will feature guest musicians every so often. Free entrance.