Nduduzo Makhathini
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Background information | |
Birth name | Nduduzo Makhathini |
Born | (1982-09-24) 24 September 1982 (age 41) Umgungundlovu, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Composer, pianist, teacher, philosopher |
Instrument | Piano |
Years active | 2000-present |
Labels | Blue Note, Universal South Africa, Gundu Entertainment (his own record label) |
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, Simphiwe Dana, Feya Faku, and McCoy Mrubata. Nduduzo completed his Diploma in Jazz Piano at Durban University of Technology in 2005,[2][3] and obtained a PHD in music from the University of Stellenbosch in 2023. [4] [5]
In April 2020, his studio album Modes of Communication: Letters from the Underworld was released.[6]
Awards and honors
Makhathini is the recipient of the 2015 Standard Bank Young Artist Award in the category of Jazz.[7] This is part of the National Arts Festival.[8] At the 2017 All Africa Music Awards, Makhathini won the Best Jazz Artist award.[9] 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."[10]
Discography
- 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, Vol One (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
- Ikhambi (Universal South Africa, 2016)
- Reflections (Gundu, 2017) - solo piano
- Modes Of Communication: Letters From The Underworlds (Blue Note, 2020)[11]
- The Blues of a Zulu Spirit (EP, 2021)
- In the Spirit of Ntu (Blue Note Africa, 2022)
- uNomkhubulwane (Blue Note Africa, 2024)
References
- ^ "Nduduzo Makhathini: SBYAA for Jazz". The M&G Online. 4 November 2014.
- ^ "Nduduzo Makhathini | The Orbit – Jazz Club & Bistro – Johannesburg". Theorbit.co.za. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Nduduzo Makhathini". Hermanus Fynarts Festival. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Nduduzo Makhathini obtains his PhD in Music from Stellenbosch University". 28 March 2023.
- ^ "SA jazz master Nduduzo Makhathini adds a PhD to list of accolades".
- ^ Neophytou, Nadia. "Interview: South Africa's Nduduzo Makhathini On His Upcoming Blue Note Records Debut - OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ Setumo-Thebe Mohlomi (30 October 2014). "Nduduzo Makhathini finds the gift of healing in song". The M&G Online.
- ^ "National Arts Festival". Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ "The rising star of South African jazz". BBC. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ "Nduduzo Makhathini: Jazz Is a Shared Memory". All About Jazz. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Nduduzo Makhathini at Blue Note". Bluenote.com. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
External links
- Nduduzo Makhathini at AllMusic
- Nduduzo Makhathini on Bandcamp
- Nduduzo Makhathini discography at Discogs
- Nduduzo Makhathini discography at MusicBrainz
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