Press Article

2007 February 11   "Bass the root note"
Publication: Sunday Sun
Byline: Sam Mathe

Accomplished bassist Concord Nkabinde will keep the South African music flag flying high as one of the local stars who will be performing during the eighth edition of the annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival in March.
The Soweto-born artist, who plays anything from smooth jazz to hard rock, has earned his spurs as a sought-after session musician, producer and band leader.
Well-travelled internationally, the Standard Bank Young Artist Award(2006) winner has collaborated with some of the country’s leading lights, including Abdullah Ibrahim, Hugh Masekela, Ray Phiri and Johnny Clegg.
With two outstanding World Music album under his belt titled, The Time, The Season(2003) and This Is My World(2006), Concord has distinguished himself as a versatile artist.

The international lineup includes Randy Crawford, Hilton Schilder and Joe Sample, the keyboardist and composer of The Crusaders fame.

While in his first album he includes such a pot-pourri of styles like jazz, rock, Latin, classical Chinese and calypso in his repertoire, in This Is My World he includes excellent duets with Chinese singer Lili Feng and local songbird Maduvha Madima.

Other artists billed to perform at the event regarded as “Africa’s grandest gathering” include Grammy winners Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Sibongile Khumalo, Bheki Khoza, and Vivid Afrika. The latter comprises top saxophonist McCoy Mrubata and guitarist Greg Georgiades.
The festival is scheduled for March 30 and 31 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.