Review: Safaricom Jazz Festival 2019
Miller was a killer. His performance was superb. Marcus truly rounded off a stunning #Safaricom jazz performance with his astounding performance.
Groove to Marcus Miller at Safaricom Jazz Festival 2019
Safaricom Jazz Festival 2019 Fans at Safaricom Jazz Festival Credits: Kenyamoja Safaricom Jazz festival is Kenya’s only International Jazz festival that is set to return at the Kasarani Indoor Arena.…
Makande; Juma Tutu’s ode to his hometown
Music collaborations are usually a spectacular way to meld two genres or two fans bases to yield incredible results. Earlier this year, I did a review of musicians to look…
Nairobi’s Vibrant Live Music Scene: The Evolution of ‘Thursday Nite Live’
Live Music Venues in Nairobi “Form ni gani this Thursday, unaenda kucheki live band itakuwa?” “Whats your plan for Thursday, are you going to check out the live band being…
The wait was not in Vain: Dianne Reeves rocks at the Safaricom Jazz Lounge 2018
Jazz is seemingly becoming popular in Kenya. Last week, fans thronged the Uhuru Gardens on a weekday for the Safaricom Jazz Lounge. Surprisingly, young fans trooped in more than the…
Safaricom Jazz Lounge 2018: A Double Cut for Change
Nairobi! The Jazz music season is upon us. Those looking forward to indulging in some good jazz music with a tranquil theme can mark their calendars for the 18th of…
Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival 2018 – Nairobi Horns road to Joburg!
Nairobi Horns Project Debut Performance at Joy of Jazz I am a sucker for good music. It is not news anyway. I have a ritual every beginning of the week,…
June Gachui performing at Braeburn for the Triibute to Aretha Franklin, 2018
Credits: Teddy Mitchner
Nairobi Pays tribute to Queen of Soul; Aretha Franklin
Last Saturday, Nairobians thronged the intimate Braeburn Theatre along Gitanga Road for a special kind of night. The event dubbed ‘Remembering Aretha’ brought together notable Kenyan artists for a spectacular…
#AfroSynthesis – Of Collaborations and the Jazz Sub-Genre in Nairobi
#AfroSynthesis - Of Collaborations and the Jazz Sub-Genre in Nairobi Written by: Mackinlay Mutsembi Let’s talk Industry; try understand Industry building. One thing that “Industry” does is that it creates…
Musical Collaborations take over at the Safaricom International Jazz Day Celebrations 2018
I will say this with all honesty; there is nothing as beautiful as music crafted by musicians and the audience can resonate and connect with. I am still buzzing with…