Concerts coming this December

Jazz

Blue state of mind

2019-12-14 08:00 PM - 2019-12-15 04:00 PM

Thabiso Mfana, winner of the 6th UNISA piano competition in the jazz category, presents 12 daring original compositions. Blue represents a kind of aesthetic, in this instance making reference to the blues, whilst at the same time representing the mood with which the compositions were created. The theme compositionally is the exploration of the tensions between upholding the values of the jazz tradition with the inherent yearn of a young artist for innovation and relevance. Through the course of his compositions, the viewer will experience references from the past, and present of the jazz canon, with speculations as to its future directions. Thabiso Mfana is joined by a ensemble comprised of S’phelelo Mazibuko on drums, Romy Brauteseth on bass, Vuma Levin on guitar, Marcus Wyatt on trumpet, and Bokang Ramatlapeng as the vocalist. Read more