Nairobi Horns Project Debut album – Black in Gold
It is a golden release! Nairobi Horns projectcredits: Teddy Mitchner Nairobi funkiest outfit are storming into the music arena this 2019 with their debut album Black in Gold. This follows…
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…
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…
The Afrosynthesis Experience
The Afrosynthesis Experience Award-winning jazz & Afro-jazz fusion band, Shamsi Music curated an experience that celebrated Africa through music. The AfroSynthesis Experience was a Jazz party that we couldn’t resist…
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…
Safaricom Jazz at 5 – A Motley of Baby Steps.
Safaricom Jazz at 5 – A Motley of Baby Steps. Mackinlay Mutsembi – Nairobi Horns Project When the first edition of SIJF I was not residing in Nairobi yet; I…
Kavutha Mwanzia Asiyo: I am a proud beneficiary of Safaricom Jazz Festival
Kavutha Mwanzia Asiyo Jazz in Kenya today reflects the culture of the beautiful people of Kenya. Just like any other medium of communication TV, radio, internet and music in general.…
Beyond the Sax Tales: Joseph Mokua Rabai
“I will be on this stage next year, best believe”, Rabai tells me with an enthusiastic face. It was 2015, I remember as Sons of Kemet were performing at the…
Alune Wade, Kavita Shah to perk up Safaricom Jazz Lounge on November 4th 2017.
If you are a music fan especially jazz, then you are in for a treat this weekend. Talented Senegalese vocalist and bassist Alune Wade will be the leading act at…
Horns rule
Jazz; being free, Body and Soul by Mackinlay Mutsembi
April is jazz appreciation month, and April 30th is International Jazz Day. In the early 1940s, a small group of musicians would meet in two small clubs late at night…