The Jazz Standard
The adventure of rich storytelling about the world of Jazz continues with Brenda Sisane on Kaya 959's The Jazz Standard.
Author David Africa on The Jazz Standard with Brenda Sisane
We’re joined by David Africa, author of Lives On The Line, to unpack a covert chapter of South African history, the realities of urban terrorism, and what it means to live - and listen - inside the tension between order, survival, and conscience. Lives On The Line is not the…
Kujenga On The Jazz Standard With Brenda Sisane
Kujenga is a Black improvised music collective based in Cape Town. Their name, which means "to build" in Swahili, reflects their mission of creating meaningful experiences and connections with their audiences.
Sumthin Brown On The Jazz Standard With Brenda Sisane
Fire Starter!! Serious Heaux!! Thinker | Writer | Jazz-Soul-Funk-Groove DJ
Mdu Mtshali On The Jazz Standard With Brenda Sisane
The highly acclaimed gifted South Africa's pianist/composer/producer and arranger originates from Kwa-Thema, Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg.
Yvonne Phyllis From The Forge On The Jazz Standard With Brenda Sisane
Yvonne Phyllis is a researcher and writer on land. She is the director of The Forge, a space for progressive culture, and thinking together.
Prof. Miriam Altman On The Jazz Standard With Brenda Sisane
Miriam Altman is a renowned economist and TED Talk speaker. She is currently working with Gauteng's local government on water scarcity. But wait for it—she's also a jazz musician! She is based in Cape Town and has released her first set of singles from her upcoming debut album this year…
Yvonne Phyllis From The Forge On The Jazz Standard With Brenda Sisane FULL Conversation
Yvonne Phyllis works as the Co-Director of Operations at The Forge, a progressive pan-African radical space in Johannesburg, Braamfontein.
Mmakatlego, Busisiwe and Buntu Talking About Fees Must Fall And Women
"Fees Must Fall" is a South African student movement that protested rising university tuition fees and demanded free, decolonised education. The movement gained traction in 2015, with widespread protests, demonstrations, and university closures throughout the country. While initially focused on tuition fees, the movement also addressed broader issues such as…
Abel Selaocoe, Jaleel Shaw & Chip Wickham On The Jazz Standard
South African cellist, singer, composer, and improviser Abel Selaocoe, rising American jazz alto saxophonist Jaleel Shaw, and UK saxophonist, flautist, and producer Chip Wickham will all be performing at the Jazz Standard.
A Jazz Standard Tribute To Feya Faku
Faku was born in Port Elizabeth's New Brighton. Faku was mentored by South African jazz musicians Patrick Pasha, Dudley Tito, and Whitey Kulumani, who supported his early musical ability. After that, he enrolled at the University of Natal in Durban, where, in the early 1980s, Darius Brubeck founded the nation's…
ABSA X MARBLE X KAYA: Nduduzo Makhathini
ABSA X MARBLE X KAYA bring you the award winning Pianist Nduduzo Makhathini.
Prof Greg Jasperse On The Jazz Standard With Brenda Sisane
Prof Greg Jasperse's Fullbright Vocal Residency at Wits inspired a great conversation on vocal jazz ensembles with an equally fun playlist
Duke music professor Anthony Kelley On The Jazz Standard With Brenda Sisane
Duke music professor Anthony Kelley On The Jazz Standard With Brenda Sisane talks about MARY LOU WILLIAMS
David Sánchez On The Jazz Standard With Brenda Sisane
David Sánchez is a Puerto Rican jazz tenor saxophonist who has won a Grammy.
Vijay Iyer & Wadada Leo Smith On The Jazz Standard With Brenda Sisane
The second recording by Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith as a duo for ECM offers a deep reflection on the state of humanity.
Christie Dashiell On The Jazz Standard With Brenda Sisane
Christie Dashiell on jazz vocalists' prospects tomorrow.
Thandeka Dladla On The Jazz Standard With Brenda Sisane
Thandeka Dladla on the future for jazz vocalists.
Milton Reddy On The Jazz Standard With Brenda Sisane
Roaul Peck's eagerly awaited documentary, "Ernest Cole: Lost and Found," makes its world premiere to kick off the Johannesburg Film Festival. We speak to Milton Reddy of AIEA
Kenny Barron Uncut On The Jazz Standard With Brenda Sisane
DownBeat Hall of Fame pianist Kenny Barron, a 14-time Grammy nominee and NEA Jazz Master, talks about being musically literate, having fun, and not taking yourself too seriously on #TJS.
Kenny Barron On The Jazz Standard With Brenda Sisane
On #TJS, NEA Jazz Master, 14-time Grammy nominee, and DownBeat Hall of Fame pianist Kenny Barron talks about having a good understanding of music, being a guest, and not taking yourself too seriously.