SA’s definitive jazz guide R35.00 (VAT INCL) Spring 2014/Summer 2015 Vol 1 • Issue 2 17 YEARS OF STANDARD BANK JOY OF JAZZ PRINCESS OF AFRICA LAUNCHES MUSIC AWARDS TWO DECADES OF SOUTH AFRICAN JAZZ JONAS GWANGWA HEADLINES STANDARD BANK JOY OF JAZZ PORTRAITS OF A JAZZ PAINTER: LAST WORD FROM ABROAD: PLUS SAM NHLENGETHWA JULIAN BAHULA ADVERTORIALVENUES The National Lotteries Board – The Catalyst for Social Upliftment ince 2000 the National The arts, culture and national to time to discuss more effective Lotteries Board has played heritage sectors gets 28% ways of processing applications Sa significant role in the and the sport and recreation and distributing funds. The funds social upliftment of South Africa’s sector receives 22%. During the for miscellaneous purposes (5%) underprivileged communities. Its 2012/2013 financial year, the are used for ad hoc projects that mandate is to partner government National Lottery Distribution Trust fall outside the scope of the main in its nation building initiative Fund has made total payments three sectors and board members through job creation, poverty of R1 664 622 583 of which of the National Lotteries Board eradication and education. To R716 876 940 went to charity. allocate such funds in terms of date the lottery has contributed The arts, culture and heritage the conditions set by the minister a groundbreaking R18 billion sectors received a handsome of trade and industry, who is to a variety of social upliftment R510 727 435 in the same responsible for setting up the projects. It has also played a critical financial year. Funding is based lottery in terms of the Lotteries Act part in the country’s development on applications from not-for- of 1997. of the arts, culture and national profit (NPOs), non-governmental “Part of our philosophy as heritage sectors. organisations (NGOs), non-profit an agency of social change In turn the lottery’s beneficiary companies, public benefit trusts is to continuously review our communities – which include and schools. approaches to establish effective ways to serve our beneficiaries “During the 2012/2013 financial year, the with the aim of making the lives of our people progressively National LotteryDistribution Trust Fund has better,” says the National Lotteries made total payments of R1 664 622 583 of Board Chief Executive Officer, Thabang Charlotte Mampane. which R716 876 940 went to charity”. “In our mission to serve needy communities, experience has charities, hospices, orphanages, In general organisations can apply taught us that it is important to HIV/Aids support groups, if they meet the following criteria: work closely with our beneficiaries. community development centres • Improve the quality of life for the That is why in the past three years and schools – had over the years community as a whole. we have been visiting beneficiary increased in numbers to transform • Assist disadvantaged, communities to hear, first hand, their societies in a progressive marginalised or neglected groups what they think of the services and and meaningful way. In a country such as the elderly, disabled support we offer them.” that is still facing serious social people and vulnerable children. “It has been an eye-opening problems such as poverty, • Provide service or facilities for the and educational experience; and unemployment and incurable underprivileged. so as we go forward we shall diseases, the charities sector is Committees known as distributing intensify such engagements. Our the lottery’s chief beneficiary and agencies are responsible for the relationships with stakeholders receives the lion’s share of 45% of allocation of funds to beneficiaries. are also defined by the need to the allocated funds annually. These agencies meet from time strengthen their capacity so that 2 JAZZ LIFE SPRING 2014/SUMMER 2015 VENUES they can deliver on the socio- going strong. For instance, we • Promoting arts and crafts economic development mandate have a rich musical heritage produced by groups of women they share with us. This is very that is personified in bands like and disabled people. important for us because our the Malombo Jazzmen whose • Developing and preserving success is inextricably linked to the music is directly inspired by their cultural heritage sites as a way to capacity of our stakeholders.” environment and its history. So it generate revenue and develop Having spent most of her is important that our artists should communities. professional life in the broadcasting remember where they come from • Enabling people across the sphere in various capacities that and start using those neglected country to enjoy a range of art include radio presenter, manager community halls and centres.” activities. and executive roles, Mampane has If musicians and artists work as a • Making the arts accessible to brought a wealth of experience collective rather than as individuals, more people. and expertise to the National they stand a better chance of • Improving art facilities so people Lotteries Board (NLB). Her insights accessing funds from institutions may better enjoy participating in into the arts, culture and heritage such as the NLB, she adds. The the arts. sectors are particularly telling. She lottery welcomes applicants of all • Providing arts facilities outside believes that the arts fraternity sizes – ranging from local clubs to major cultural centres. need to return to their roots if national bodies. • Promoting art forms that are not they hope to make any significant The arts and culture distributing adequately supported. advancement to the sector. agency gives priority to • Preserving and promoting “Artists should share a common organisations that meet the awareness of culture and vision, which means taking their following criteria: historical, natural or architectural art to the people and communities • Protecting and promoting heritage. that inspired them. They need to traditional knowledge and cultural keep cultural organisations and expressions. arts centres in their own backyards THE MIRIAM MAKEBA CENTRE OF PERFORMING ARTS OVER THE YEARS the lottery has proper recording and performing includes a 500-seat auditorium funded a significant number of arts, facilities and were consequently called Bongi Makeba (in honour of culture and heritage institutions being lost to other better equipped Mama Afrika’s daughter), a state- – notably theatres, libraries, provinces. of-the-art music recording studio, museums and music academies. In 2004 the late jazz pianist a multimedia audiovisual centre, The Miriam Makeba Centre – Hotep Idris Galeta was tasked gym, theatre and gallery with a also known as the Eastern Cape with the construction of a multi- permanent exhibition of Miriam Audio Visual Centre (ECAVC) – is purpose arts centre and jazz Makeba images and memorabilia. a case in point and the lottery’s school at the University of Fort The centre boasts an flagship beneficiary institution. Hare’s East London campus. enthusiastic team of young and A partnership initiative between Named the Miriam Makeba dynamic mentors with an inspiring the Eastern Cape government’s Centre of Performing Arts, it was vision and programme that bring department of sport, recreation, opened on 24 September (Heritage together the triple pursuits of arts & culture and the University of Day) in 2006. The centre became teaching, research and community Fort Hare, the idea for the centre a reality following a generous development. It offers a Bachelor originated in the early 2000s financial aid of R11-million from of Music degree with curriculum after the Eastern Cape authorities the National Lotteries Board. The that includes African traditional realised that local artists had no multi-purpose arts institution music and a course on the CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 JAZZ LIFE SPRING 2014/SUMMER 2015 3 Contents SPRING 2014/SUMMER 2015 Features in this edition 13 41 JONAS MOSA GWANGWA Sam Nhlengethwa: Headlines Standard Bank Joy Portrait[s] of a Jazz Painter of Jazz 19 SEVENTEEN YEARS OF STANDARD BANK JOY OF JAZZ 25 PRINCESS OF AFRICA LAUNCHES MUSIC AWARDS 35 SAKHUMZI RESTAURANT A classy Soweto eatery 38 THE ORBIT Joburg’s New Jazz Mecca 45 CHARLES MINGUS REMEMBERED 51 NINA MKHIZE 25 A New Dynamic Jazz Voice Chaka Chaka Honours fellow 54 TWO DECADES OF SOUTH AFRICAN JAZZ musicians A Personal Journey VENUES Regulars 6 PHOTO ESSAY The Road to Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Publishers Afro Jazz Media & Communications 2899 Kittewake Crescent, Extension 9, Riverlea 8 EDITOR’S NOTE Johannesburg South, 2093 SA’s youthful jazz scene Tel: 011 839 0930 Fax: 011 839 0930 Email: [email protected] 9 JAZZ POETRY Website: www.jazzlife.co.za Ode To A Jazz Maestro Editor Sam Mathe 30 BOOK REVIEW In Township Tonight! Contributors Julian Bahula 31 CD REVIEWS Ayanda Billie Dave Reynolds, Nduduzo Makhathini, Mphutlane Wa Bofelo Don Makatile Estelle Kokot And Lex Futshane Dan Motaung Sol Rachilo 58 JAZZ ESSAY Dave Reynolds Dancing At Jazz Concerts Jeff Mathethe Sehume 61 LAST WORD FROM ABROAD Photography Ernest Cole Julian Bahula Mojalefa Letago Kenneth Matlala Emmanuel Mohlamme Jurie Senekal 6 Designer Photo Essay Nomalizo Ngwenya The Road to Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Printing Lebone Litho Printers Copyright subsists in all contributions in this magazine. Any reproduction or adaptation without prior written consent of the publisher is strictly prohibited and amounts to copyright infringement. The opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher. ISSN 2225-0409 Standard Bank Road to Joy of Jazz Festival MONTECASINO, JOHANNESBURG, 20 SEPTEMBER 2014 T IS BEFITTING that self when she entertained are grounded in the rich folk Sibongile Khumalo, the guests with favourites like traditions of her homeland. country’s celebrated jazz “Thando’s Groove”, “Joy Finds In 1993 she was declared and opera singer was born You” and “Thetha” – a duet Standard Bank Young Artist Ion 24 September, Heritage Day. with Sipho Mabuse. It was an Award winner – an accolade But this year her birthday party event that brought under one that became a launch pad for came four days earlier when she roof some of the country’s finest an illustrious recording career.