Thandi Ntuli Photo: Thandi Ntuli
The South African jazz scene is incredibly exciting and diverse, as its younger musicians explore ways of fusing the urban roots of jazz with traditional music.
This week, Nick checks out some of the young generation of musicians making waves on the South African scene- including pianists Bokani Dyer, Thandi Ntuli, and Nduduzo Makhathini; horn players Ndabo Zulu and Sisonke Xonti; singers Mihi Matshingana and Zoe Modiga; drummer Tefo Mahola; and the fantastic ZAR Jazz Orchestra, led by Marcus Wyatt.
MUSIC DETAILS:
| # | Artist: | Song: | Composer: | Album | Label: | Duration: |
| 1 | Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR Jazz Orchestra | Connected | Wyatt | Into Dust / Waltz for Jozi | Language 12 | 07:05 |
| 2 | Jazz Epistles | Dollar's Moods | Brand | Jazz Epistle (Complete Recordings) | RevOla | 05:26 |
| 3 | Sisonke Xonti | Sinivile | Xonti | uGaba The Migration | As-Shams / The Sun | 06:27 |
| 4 | Ndabo Zulu / Umgidi Ensemble / Mbuso Khosa | Abansundu Nabamhlophe | Sikhakhane / Bombo | Queen Nandi: The African Symphony | Mageba Music | 06:27 |
| 5 | Thandi Ntuli | Lonely Heart | Ntuli | The Offering | private | 04:18 |
| 6 | Tefo Mahola | The Tear | Mahola | First Offering | Concept Records | 05:20 |
| 7 | Nduduzo Makhatini | Indawu | Makhathini | Modes of Communication: Letters from the Underworlds | Blue Note | 08:34 |
| 8 | Marcus Wyatt & the ZAR Jazz Orchestra | Klipdrift Cinderella | Wyatt | Into Dust / Waltz for Jozi | Language 12 | 05:57 |
