“To me, Miriam was just an ordinary girl—a novice. Ons was die ouens then—the real guys—thing of that nature. You’ll forgive me for my English.
Miriam was not that attractive—I mean, curves and all that jazz. I think our first concert with Miriam was somewhere in the East Rand—singing negro spirituals, you know. But still, I was not yet impressed, maybe because I was so influenced by this Negro guy— Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker.” - Kippie Moeketsi
This Weekend’s Selection:
Jazz: Standard Bank Joy of Jazz
Date: 26 – 28 September 2019.
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre. 161 Maude St, Sandown, Sandton, 2196
Damage: Tickets available via Joy of Jazz
This spring, Joburg will groove to the rhythm of jazz unleashed as the city celebrates the 22nd Standard Bank Joy of Jazz. Africa’s premier jazz festival takes place from 26-28 September 2019, where we look to connect people beyond age, gender and genres. Jazz lovers will be reintroduced to the music, while novices will discover the magic of jazz. At its best, jazz is free, fun, and unleashed.
- Further Reading: Joy of Jazz
Soul: Mpho Sebina: Live
Date: 27 September 2019.
Venue: Untitled Basement. 7 Reserve Street, Braamfontein
Damage: R180 presale and R240 at the door. Quicket
Mpho Sebina returns to Untitled Basement for her 2nd date this year. Thus far in 2019 Mpho was in studio creating new material, she's completed a scholarship in Berlin by Goethe Institut and Pop Kultur festival "Goethe Talents" with artists from around the globe and performed at Monarch, Berlin, Shop Accra and Republic Bar in Accra, The Okavango music fest in the Okavango Delta in Botswana and her recent private gig in Joburg, the Silent Concert at Nirox Sculpture Park.
-Further Reading: Facebook - Mpho Sebina
