South African jazz
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Kirsten Collins2 Mins read
The Sound South Africa Never Buried
They played like ghosts had taken over their fingers—notes that didn’t shimmer, but sliced. It was the kind of sound that forces you...
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Music Kirsten Collins2 Mins read
Joy, Jazz, and the Smoke Between the Notes
It starts with a flicker. A single, rebellious chord piercing the velvet hush of a Johannesburg evening, then stretching into something looser—liquid, confident,...
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Music Kirsten Collins2 Mins read
The Night the Saxophone Knew My Name
The man in the third row wore sunglasses well past midnight. Not in a way that screamed for attention, but as if he...
Kirsten Collins2 Mins read
Music Kirsten Collins2 Mins read
Ari Lennox’s CTIJF 2025 Debut: What Was She Really Telling Us?
When Ari Lennox hit the stage at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2025, the air felt thick with anticipation—like something monumental was...
Kirsten Collins2 Mins read
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The Cape Town International Jazz Festival: Not Just a Date—A Journey into the Unknown
When the Cape Town International Jazz Festival opens its doors, it’s not just about the start time—it’s about what happens in those moments,...
Kirsten Collins2 Mins read
