Nduduzo Makhathini
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Birth name | Nduduzo Makhathini |
Born | 24 September 1982 Umgungundlovu, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Composer, pianist, teacher, philosopher |
Instruments | Piano |
Years active | 2000-present |
Labels | http://www.bluenote.com/artist/nduduzo-makhathini/ |
Website | http://nduduzomakhathini.co.za/ |
Nduduzo Makhathini (born 24 September 1982) is a South African jazz musician from Umgungundlovu, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Coming from a musical family, his love for music began at an early age.[1] Makhathini has performed with Zim Ngqawana, Feya Faku, McCoy Mrubata. Nduduzo completed his Diploma in Jazz Piano in 2005.[2][3]
Awards and honors[]
Makhathini is the recipient of the 2015 Standard Bank Young Artist Award in the category of Jazz.[4] This is part of the National Arts Festival.[5] At the 2017 All Africa Music Awards, Makhathini won the Best Jazz Artist award.[6] His musical output has led him to be described by Seton Hawkins of All About Jazz to be "a truly singular pianist, an astonishingly gifted composer, and a deeply nuanced thinker on the music...one of the [South Africa]'s most remarkable talents."[7]
Discography and Downloads[]
- Mother Tongue (Gundu, 2014) with Sakhile Simani, Mthunzi Mvubu, Linda Sikhakhane, Ariel Zamonsky, Benjamin Jeptha, Ayanda Sikade
- Sketches of Tomorrow (Gundu, 2014) with Sakhile Simani, Mthunzi Mvubu, Jonathan Crossley, Ayanda Sikade
- Listening to the Ground (Gundu, 2015)
- Matunda Ya Kwanza (Gundu, 2015)
- Icilongo – The African Peace Suite (Gundu, 2016) with Sakhile Moleshe, Justin Bellairs, Shabaka Hutchings, Benjamin Jeptha, Ayanda Sikade
- Inner Dimensions - Umgidi Trio & One Voice Vocal Ensemble (2016) with Fabien Iannone, Dominic Egli, Lisette Spinnler, Jule Fahrer
- Reflections (Gundu, 2017) solo piano
- Ikhambi (Universal South Africa, 2018)
- Modes Of Communication: Letters From The Underworlds (Universal Music (Pty) Ltd., 2020)
References[]
- ^ Advertorial. "Nduduzo Makhathini: SBYAA for Jazz". The M&G Online.
- ^ "Nduduzo Makhathini".
- ^ "Nduduzo Makhathini". Hermanus Fynarts Festival. Archived from the original on 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
- ^ Setumo-Thebe Mohlomi. "Nduduzo Makhathini finds the gift of healing in song". The M&G Online.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2018-10-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "The rising star of South African jazz". BBC. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ "Jazz Is a Shared Memory".
External links[]
- Nduduzo Makhathini at AllMusic
- Nduduzo Makhathini on Bandcamp
- Nduduzo Makhathini discography at Discogs
- Nduduzo Makhathini discography at MusicBrainz
- People from Pietermaritzburg
- South African jazz musicians
- 1982 births
- Living people
- South African jazz pianists