Nduduzo Makhathini
Background information
Birth nameNduduzo Makhathini
Born (1982-09-24) 24 September 1982
Umgungundlovu, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Composer, pianist, teacher, philosopher
Instrument(s)Piano
Years active2000-present
LabelsBlue Note, Universal South Africa, Gundu Entertainment (his own record label)
Websitehttp://nduduzomakhathini.co.za/

Nduduzo Makhathini (born 24 September 1982) is a South African jazz musician from Umgungundlovu, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

Coming from a musical family, his love for music began at an early age.[1] Makhathini has performed with Zim Ngqawana, Simphiwe Dana, Feya Faku, and McCoy Mrubata. Nduduzo completed his Diploma in Jazz Piano at Durban University of Technology in 2005,[2][3] and obtained a PHD in music from the University of Stellenbosch in 2023. [4] [5]

In April 2020, his studio album Modes of Communication: Letters from the Underworld was released.[6]

Awards and honors

Makhathini is the recipient of the 2015 Standard Bank Young Artist Award in the category of Jazz.[7] This is part of the National Arts Festival.[8] At the 2017 All Africa Music Awards, Makhathini won the Best Jazz Artist award.[9] His musical output has led him to be described by Seton Hawkins of All About Jazz to be "a truly singular pianist, an astonishingly gifted composer, and a deeply nuanced thinker on the music...one of the [South Africa]'s most remarkable talents."[10]

Discography and downloads

  • Mother Tongue (Gundu, 2014) with Sakhile Simani, Mthunzi Mvubu, Linda Sikhakhane, Ariel Zamonsky, Benjamin Jeptha, Ayanda Sikade
  • Sketches of Tomorrow (Gundu, 2014) with Sakhile Simani, Mthunzi Mvubu, Jonathan Crossley, Ayanda Sikade
  • Listening to the Ground (Gundu, 2015)
  • Matunda Ya Kwanza, Vol One (Gundu, 2015)
  • Icilongo – The African Peace Suite (Gundu, 2016) with Sakhile Moleshe, Justin Bellairs, Shabaka Hutchings, Benjamin Jeptha, Ayanda Sikade
  • Inner Dimensions - Umgidi Trio & One Voice Vocal Ensemble (2016) with Fabien Iannone, Dominic Egli, Lisette Spinnler, Jule Fahrer
  • Ikhambi (Universal South Africa, 2016)
  • Reflections (Gundu, 2017) - solo piano
  • Modes Of Communication: Letters From The Underworlds (Blue Note, 2020)[11]
  • The Blues of a Zulu Spirit (EP, 2021)
  • In the Spirit of Ntu (Blue Note Africa, 2022)

References

  1. ↑ "Nduduzo Makhathini: SBYAA for Jazz". The M&G Online.
  2. ↑ "Nduduzo Makhathini | The Orbit – Jazz Club & Bistro – Johannesburg". Theorbit.co.za. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Nduduzo Makhathini". Hermanus Fynarts Festival. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  4. ↑ https://www.kaya959.co.za/music/nduduzo-makhathini-obtains-his-phd-in-music-from-stellenbosch-university/
  5. ↑ https://www.snl24.com/drum/celebs/news/sa-jazz-master-nduduzo-makhathini-adds-a-phd-to-list-of-accolades-20230328
  6. ↑ Neophytou, Nadia. "Interview: South Africa's Nduduzo Makhathini On His Upcoming Blue Note Records Debut - OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  7. ↑ Setumo-Thebe Mohlomi. "Nduduzo Makhathini finds the gift of healing in song". The M&G Online.
  8. ↑ "National Arts Festival". Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  9. ↑ "The rising star of South African jazz". BBC. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "Nduduzo Makhathini: Jazz Is a Shared Memory". All About Jazz. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  11. ↑ "Nduduzo Makhathini at Blue Note". Bluenote.com. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
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