Jazznight com Taiwa Jazzband, South Africa - a banda está fazendo um tour pelo Brasil e visita the MAZE!

The Moses Taiwa Molelekwa Arts Foundation (MTMAF) gave birth to a band named Taiwa Jazz Band. It consists of 11 members - two dancers and nine musicians between the ages of 10 and 25, together with the band manager Joe Mkhombo and producer/musical director, Monk Molelekwa. The Taiwa Jazz Band performs indigenous music playing contemporary instruments. They are the highest rated band in Gauteng as part of the Gauteng Department of Arts and Culture's Puisano Roving Jazz initiative. Leading members are 15-year old Siyabonga Goqo (saxophone); Marvin Manyaka (keyboards); Vusi Mazibuko (drums); Tshepo Motswe (phalafala, percussion, drums, dance and poetry); Thabiso Modikoe (bass guitar); Mpumi Ngobeni (piano); Elmarie Moagi (dancer); Puleng Phoka (dancer); Ishmael Mabala (vocalist) and Witness Matlou (piano). 

Moses Taiwa Molelekwa (1973 - 2001) was one of the great South African jazz composers and was a jazz pianist extraodinaire.

Como sempre, a entrada antes das 22hs é de 10 R$, depois R$20!

Claro, que nossa banda da casa também estará presente - se chama agora "JazzTopia ", com Wolf - sax tenor, Lennart - piano e hammond,  Vinicius - percussão e voz, Áureo - contra-baixo, Bob - voz e trompete, Yann - bateria, Julie Hughes - voz e convidados. O som de JazzTopia está aqui.. .

Aliás, nosso vizinho Áureo, que estuda contra-baixo num orquestra de música erudita, trouxe seu contra-baixo de verdade e se juntou à banda - espectacular!

Read about The MAZE at CNN.COM !

Taiwa Molelekwa on Youtube:

Music from the new CD Jazztopia - the Band of the MAZE