Friday 24th August
Durban’s jazz lounge, The Jazzy Rainbow, in association with Concerts SA, launched its first straight jazz programme on the eve of Heritage Day in September 2016 and continues to follow up with the same concept. “#JazzyStraightAhead is about introducing regular, live, straight jazz concerts to our city in order to help keep the music alive,” says Oliver-Rene Haas.
This performance by Solomon Riba at The Jazzy Rainbow is part of the Concerts SA Venue Circuit which aims to foster a love and support for live music in our communities, as well as anchor small and medium sized venues in urban and rural Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape.
Solomon King Riba is an aspiring young bass player from Limpopo. He began his musical tuition in 2009 at the Music for Africa Trinity College London and is currently studying for his Bachelor degree at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, majoring in jazz and popular music. Riba has played with many people in the jazz and gospel industry- like Selaelo Selota, Solly Mahlangu, Chumani Ngojo & Nu Praize, Kgotso, William Sejake, Sibusiso Mashiloane and Dawn Thandeka King from SABC1’s telenovela Uzalo.
Riba has been part of workshops, teaching kids jazz and the technique of improvisation in connection with iSupport Music Business. This show, his first headline show, is called 24 Years of Existence. He will be accompanied by Obakeng Thamage on piano, Freeman Gumede on bass, Lesedi Thloloe on drums, Kgethi Nkotsi on trombone and Sinalo Zulu on trumpet. His vocalists for the night are Andiswa Maduna (soprano), Nomthandazo Madiya (alto) and Sanele Khubisa (tenor).
“I am very happy to present the music that has been in my heart all these years to the people. I will be playing my favourite jazz standards in the first set and my own compositions in the second set” says Riba.
Date: Friday 24th August
Entrance: 7pm- R50, including a free drink for students (T&C)
Address: The Jazzy Rainbow, 93 Smiso Nkwanyana Rd, Morningside
Bookings: phone 031-3038398 or email jazzyrainbow@mweb.co.za
Concerts SA is a joint South African/Norwegian live music development project housed within the SAMRO Foundation. Concerts SA receives financial, administrative and technical support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SAMRO, the SAMRO Foundation and Concerts Norway. Working with musicians, promoters, venue owners and audiences, and providing support to the sector through research and skills development for music professionals, the project aims to build a vibrant and viable live music circuit in southern Africa. It also aims to develop an interest in and appreciation of live music by showcasing music performances and conducting workshops at schools. Follow @ConcertsSA on Twitter at twitter.com/ConcertsSA or like us on Facebook at facebook.com/ConcertsSA
