The Hamptons Jazz Festival is here
Chippa Legodimo | Thursday March 26, 2015 17:09
This however doesn’t come as a surprise. With a rich line up boasting international and local stars the event was bound to create a lot of excitement.
This show mixes history with the present bringing back old memories of Zwakala by Ray Phiri and Stimela, Ho lokile by another old horse Tshepo Tshola. With Mango Groove also coming for the show, fans will be taken down memory lane when hits such as Moments away and Another Country dominated the airwaves.
Although their leader Moses ‘Mhlathini’ Nkabinde is no more, the 60s and 70s superstars Mahotella Queens add a good flavour of traditional mpaxanga to the mix. Many who grew up listening to their hits such as Thuntshwane and Melodi ya lla are curious to see them live and while they might not possess the kind of fire that characterised their early years, a lot can still be expected of them in this show. For those who might not be keen on the oldies, artistes like Zonke of the Feelings hit song are expected to lighten up the show. Local jazz band, The Metrophones, who are known to add pizzazz to any show, are also billed to perform.
Afro-pop turned jazz musician Helen Dikobe is another youngster billed to rub her shoulders with the musical giants and this provides a perfect opportunity for her to show the masses what she is made of. The evergreen Banjo Mosele, of popular song, Ntsa e jele ntsanyana fame, is also expected to thrill at the concert.
Lister Boleseng and Puna Gabasiane Molale will also add the silver weight to line up. Still trying to convince their followers that their re-union with lead singer Gong Master can still produce the old magic, traditional music outfit Dikakapa have a whole hour to market their new album at the show. Other acts billed to perform at the show are Trans Kalahari Jazz Quitent, DJ German Dollar and DJ Harry.