the Reprise By. The Lord Kempson Ari weYulu
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aybe it was Across the Sand from the album Move
or For the Love of You from Life Stories you first heard and
wondered who was the maverick picking at the guitar strings? Most Zambian’s born
circa of the 90’s will remember hearing those familiar tunes on the radio, at a
wedding, a family braii or in your uncle or fathers car, yeap it was Grammy winning guitarist Earl Klugh (@earlklugh)
(the g is silent like the D in D’Jango) all along. Since his debut album Tropical Legs which spun all time
classics such as Calypso Get Away
(my Popz favorite Klugh cut), Klugh has continued to churn classics without slowing
down and is the main headline act at this year’s Stanbic Jazz Festival (@JazzFestStanbic)supported by international
saxophonist Tom Braxton (@tombraxton).
With his own genre of music Tuku Music
and specially crafted guitar, Uncle Tuku needs no introduction with multi platinum
chart toppers and sold out shows, and will also be gracing the event two years
running. Fresh off their European tour, the young guns Mi Casa (@MiCasaMusic) also have a string of hits under their belt
including cult classics These Streets, Heaven Sent, All The Glory and gyrating anthem Jika will keep the younger audience on their feet. The festival
will indeed be a celebration of the human spirit, diversity and the universal
message of love through music.
If last year’s event is anything
to go by expect the music to be live and of the highest quality. The entertainment
value will be unmatched, making this occasion a premium one in experience on
all levels. Applause to the sponsors Stanbic,
DSTV (@Dstv), The Misty (@themistyzambia), Southern
Sun, Taj Pamodzi Hotel Lusaka and Alliance Motors Zambia for making this gig happen.
The efforts and contributions of Stanbic Bank towards supporting jazz
and its growth in Zambia through events such as the Jazz Fest, have also been applauded by the Jazz Appreciation Society (JAS) facebook.com/groups/jazzapsoc/ (in Zambia). The association’s
events director Cat Chiliz (The cool
cat) expressed gratitude for the recognition extended towards the movement and
their passionate endeavors. This year the main event sponsors Stanbic have gone
an extra mile and provided event branded t-shirts for the association members
as well as facilitated their attendance of this landmark musical event on the
Zambian Jazz calendar.
It will be an epic line up of
local and international as well as a young and old pedigree of musicians. The subsequent Stanbic Jazz Festival will
be a celebration of jazz, blues, soul and funk in all its
hues, rhythms and dialects. If you can’t make it on the 2nd, the
show goes on in repeat on the 3rd. Earl Klugh, our neighbor Ba
Tuku and the Mzanzi boys Mi Casa
are bringing the rhythm to town and our local heroes guitar maven Victor Kasoma, Zamrock legend Jaggari Chanda, singer song writer extraordinary
sensation James Sakala (@JaySaThomas),
the So Good Music Soul Sister Scarlet (@Scarlet_MwanaOK)
and the gospel revolutionary Abel Chungu
(@AbelMusuka) will be on hand to welcome the musicians from across the border.
See you on the sunny top deck.
I really hope I get to hear San Diego Stomp, that’s my Klugh groove.
Catch
the Zambian Jazz jive as I vibe about JAS, Zambian Jazz and all that jazz with
Cat Chiliz at kalembaweyulu.wordpress.com
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