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Cool American jazz comes to Harare
All roads lead to Theatre in The Park this weekend for a unique music experience with visiting American Jazz and teaching outfit Oran Etkin Trio.
All roads lead to Theatre in The Park this weekend for a unique music experience with visiting American Jazz and teaching outfit Oran Etkin Trio.
With many descent places that used to host live musical performances having shut down due to the prevailing tough economic climate in the country, revelers who love marginalized musical genres such as jazz, were left with very little options to get some real authentic jazz.
German based jazz quartet, Simin Tender is set to jump start the lifeless showbiz scene in the capital caused by a number of show cancellations, lack of interest from revellers due to monotonous acts by artists, with a one off show at Theatre in the Park, this Saturday, January 6, as well as a complementary jazz workshop for local musicians and a collaboration event in Mabvuku.
A new monthly musical concert series dubbed 'Twelve', is set to start running on Marchย 31 at St Johnโs College.
Some say jazz music is dead in Zimbabwe, but the truth of the matter is that the genre is alive and kicking.
Jazz musician and co-founder of The Zimbabwe Jazz Community Trust (TZJCT), Filbert Marova has called on Zimbabweans across all races to embrace jazz music just like any other formidable art form that is celebrated within the country.
Jazz sensation Prudence Katomeni-Mbofana has been quiet for a while, but she is still the singer that most people fell in love with in the early nineties.
If you follow local reggae or jazz closely, you might have noticed this short and very energetic delivering some riveting vocals that quite often send the audience into a frenzy. ย This vocalist performs with bands such as Transit Crew, Hotta Fyah and renowned pianist, Filbert Marova.
Music matters. In many cases it can define the mood of a person, but it takes brilliance in the musicians to have such an effect on anyone. Valentyne Mutandagai (21) has what it takes to bring a different dimension to the Zimbabwe music industry.ย
Too Open, a local Jazz outfit rocked revelers at African Affairs Restaurant during the weekend.ย