Listen to jazz trumpeter Feya Faku at a choice of two concerts in Cape Town. His first gig will be on Friday, 23 August, 2024, at The Star Theatre, Homecoming Centre in District Six at 8pm; followed by the Guga S’thebe Cultural Centre stage on Sunday, 25 August in Langa at 3pm.
His band will include local jazzmen Kyle Shepherd on keyboard, Buddy Wells on saxophone, Wesley Rustin on bass, and Langa Dubazana on drums.
The shows are presented by the Cape Town Music Academy (CTMA). The concert on 23 August will be recorded live by media sponsor Fine Music Radio (101.3FM) for a later broadcast.
Feya’s musical background
Born in New Brighton in Gqeberha, Feya is a soft and well-orchestrated jazz trumpeter linked to South African jazz legends such as Winston Mankunku, Tete Mbambisa, Makhaya Ntshoko, Pat Matshikiza, Dudley Tito, Victor Ntoni and Barney Rachabane.
He later enrolled at The University of Natal to study with Darius Brubeck, and it was in Durban where his career blossomed. He, Zim Ngqawana, Melvin Peters and Lex Futshane formed a quintet that supported many South African jazz greats that played at The Rainbow Restaurant and Jazz Club in Durban.
In the mid 1990’s, Feya started touring the world with Bheki Mseleku, Winston Mankunku Ngozi, Sylvia Mdunyelwa and many more. He has recorded eight albums on his own and with many musicians worldwide.
Double CD
In 2019, Feya took a break from playing due to ill – health. In 2021 he came back full force with two albums. One with a Swiss Quintet – Live At The Birds Eye and the second one is Impilo – which he recorded with and features an old friend, Cuban-born pianist David Virelles, and collaborator Fabian Gisler on acoustic bass.
In 2024 Feya Faku will be releasing a double CD which features Bokani Dyer on piano, Domenic Landolf on tenor saxophone and alto flute, and Sphelelo Mazibuko on drums. The CD was recorded in Basel, Switzerland.
What: Feya Faku in Cape Town
When: Friday, 23 August, 8pm, The Star Theatre, Homecoming Centre, District Six, R250/ R200 Limited Early bird tickets. And Sunday 24 August, 3pm, Guga S’thebe Cultural Centre, Langa, R170, tickets
WS