Siya Charles

I love jazz because it is a beautiful art form. I also really appreciate all the friendships I have formed through music. I was first exposed to jazz by my teacher Graham Beyer during my 1st year of high school. I met the late great Hugh Masekela in Maputo, Mozambique in 2014. He was really nice! The best show I ever attended was the Cape Town International Jazz Festival in 2006. The first jazz record I bought was John Fedchock's No Nonsense album with the New York Big Band. My advice to new listeners is take your time enjoying different albums, you will eventually find a sound that resonates with you and will help to form your individual sound concept.