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Thembi Dunjana, Nubya Garcia, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, Aaron Parks
by Ludovico Granvassu
Around the world in a playlist, featuring jazz with South-African, Norwegian and Caribbean influences.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Nubya Garcia “Set It Free" Odyssey (Concord Jazz) 0:16 Host talks 4:18 Joe Armon-Jones feat. Nubya Garcia “Nubya's Side of Town" Wrong Side of Town (Aquarii) 5:18 Host talks 9:41 Aaron Parks “Delusions" Little Big III (Blue Note) 11:18 Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, Espen Berg “Climbing" Maetrix (Odin) 15:56 Host ...
Continue ReadingThembi Dunjana: God Bless iKapa. God Bless Mzantsi.
by Dan Bilawsky
In January of 2024, Ropeadope announced a partnership and co-directed initiative with City of Gold Arts dubbed AfricArise--a new imprint intent on promoting music from the titular continent, with a specific focus on South African artists. Showcasing musicians at once rooted in their heritage and boldly branching out into today's knowns and unknowns, the label quickly established its vision. April saw its inaugural releases, with two singular saxophonist-led albums--Steve Dyer's Enhlizweni: song stories from my heartland (AfricArise, 2024) and McCoy ...
Continue ReadingCelebrating Thembi Dunjana's 'God Bless Ikapa, God Bless Mzantsi'
by Ngwako Malakalaka
We celebrated one of South Africa's most extraordinary piano talents this week with Thembi Dunjana. Dunjana has established herself as a star in Cape Town's rich jazz scene. Drawing upon varied inspirations that range from the American influences of John Coltrane Horace Silver, and McCoy Tyner to South African legends like Moses Taiwa Molelekwa and Bheki Mseleku. Dunjana released her Mzantsi jazz award-winning project Intyatyambo in 2020, winning best Best Jazz & Best Female Jazz in 2021. She is back ...
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