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JAZZ AT THE BIOSCOPE presents an eclectic program that reflects the vibrancy and diversity of Johannesburg’s jazz scene. Curated by award winning musician Mandla Mlangeni , the series brings together established musicians and emerging voices, weaving traditional jazz idioms with contemporary sounds, experimental improvisation, and cross-genre collaborations. Each performance is designed to surprise and engage audiences, offering a kaleidoscope of styles that range from soulful ballads to avant-garde explorations. By situating these performances in The Bioscope Independent Cinema, the program embraces an intimate setting that allows audiences to experience jazz as both a communal and deeply personal art form.
MORE INFO AND FULL PROGRAM CAN BE FOUND HERE.
SHOW ITSELF STARTS AT 8pm. Please arrive earlier to enjoy food and drink at The Bioscope Cafe.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Dawjee Trio is an ensemble dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge through sound. The unit is led by saxophonist Muhammad Dawjee, co-founder of acclaimed South African Indo-Jazz trio Kinsmen. Dawjee Trio, is an oscillating traversal of the south african (post-) apartheid that takes its cue from the archive of the South African jazz tradition (& associated musics in the continuum the black radical tradition).
Dawjee’s compositions shepherd the ensemble and trouble the journey with the archive like upsided signposts that ask us to wander, in wonder.