Mozambican Moreira Chonguiça and Cameroonian Manu Dibango’s first live collaborative performance will be at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival. Audiences are in for a special treat at this year’s 18th heady jazz bash when they get the chance to experience these two saxmen live on Friday 31 March, 2017.
Their album, M&M Manu Dibango and Moreira Chonguiça, will also be launched to coincide with the show.
The gig includes Moreira’s band – The Moreira Project, with Mark Fransman on keys, Angelo Syster on guitar, Tlale Makhene on percussion, Ronan Skillen on tablas, Helder Gonzaga on bass and Kevin Gibson on drums.
A “return of the ‘boat’ to African soil”
With a friendship of over 15 years, these two extraordinary saxophonists have come together to perform some of the world’s great jazz standards with re-worked arrangements by Dibango.
And what you can expect: “An African re-reading the music made in the USA, the return of the ‘boat’ to African soil”, says Manu.
Moreira produced the album, which was recorded in Paris, France and mastered in Cape Town, South Africa. “I am deeply honoured to be sharing the stage with this legendary iconic musician and interpreting these amazing songs with him. This has been an extraordinary project for me,” adds Chonguiça.
The first collaboration between them was with Moreira’s second release, The Moreira Project Vol 2 Citizen of the World on the track West South Side, which has also been included on the new CD, M&M, Manu Dibango and Moreira Chonguiça.
Info: Lesley, Morestar Entertainment, 083 7028139
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Jazz Fest: 31 March – 1 April, 2017
Where: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
Tickets: www.computicket.com
Weekend Passes: http://bit.ly/2eHG6bJ Day Passes: http://bit.ly/2fuzXOO
Web: http://www.capetownjazzfest.com/
Official hashtag: #CTIJF2017
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