The much anticipated Safaricom International Jazz Festival will be happening on 23rd February featuring international and local artists with the week-long concerts ending with a family extravaganza at the Ngong Racecourse. Following…
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Safaricom International Jazz Festival to change Elitist notions of the Genre
Jazz Bassist & Musician Richard Bona The inaugural Safaricom International Jazz Festival happening on 23rd February will feature international and local artists wit h the week-long concerts ending with a family extravaganza…
Why has Kenya lacked a consistent Jazz Festival?
The story of Jazz festivals in Kenya is a sad one. They are organised with a lot of funfair, PR and the works, big international acts are brought, some local Jazz artists…
Why did Jack Ojiambo leave Capital FM?
(image courtesy of www.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk) When I wrote about Jack’s departure from Capital FM last week, I mainly delved on the future for the Capital Jazz Club and the many fans that had…
Kenyan Jazz Musicians Mark International Jazz Day with splendid display of versitility
Four Kenyan Saxophonists all on one stage (from the left; Don Ouko, Joseph Hellon, Chris Bittok and Parseen Edward) Had you asked me 5 years ago if we had a formidable list…
Celebrating International Jazz day 30th April the Kenyan way
International Jazz Day Live Celebrations in Kenya International Jazz Day is the culmination of Jazz Appreciation Month (April) which draws public attention to jazz and its extraordinary heritage. For the first time…
Erykah Badu winds the Tusker Lite Experience in Style
Erykah Badu rocking to her beat at the Tusker Lite Experience concert Clad in orange tights, a matching hat, a blue top, jungle jacket and a striped red and white scarf, Erykah…
Erykah Badu to bring Baduizm to Nairobi
It was only a week ago that soul and RnB singer Dwele was in the country for a concert courtesy of Blankets and Wine. Today, news of Erykah Badu’s concert in Nairobi…
Incognito Jazz Band coming to Nairobi on 16th Dec
UK Jazz Band Incognito (image courtesy of blindedbysound.com) The British Jazz band Incognito will be in Nairobi on Sunday 16th December for a concert. Courtesy of Sierra bouquet brewery, the band which…
Bilal’s Nairobi Concert Postponed to 1st July at Blankets & Wine
The much anticipated concert by America’s soul and Jazz singer Bilal on Saturday did not take off. Instead, Capital Fm the event organisers decided to work with Blankets & Wine for its…