Blue Note Recording Artist, pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini makes his debut appearance in the Century Room for a special night of South African jazz.
South African jazz pianist Nduduzo Makhathini blends the deep cultural roots of Zulu music with jazz influences. His sound is shaped by the legends of South African jazz such as Bheki Mseleku and Abdullah Ibrahim, alongside American greats like John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner. As an educator and head of the music department at Fort Hare University, Makhathini is committed to preserving the emotional depth of African jazz while pushing the genre forward.
He has performed internationally, including at Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Cape Town International Jazz Festival. With eight award-winning albums, including his critically acclaimed 2020 Blue Note debut Modes of Communication: Letters from the Underworlds, Makhathini continues to make a global impact as both a performer and a producer.
Presented together with the Century Room.
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