The K Jazz Show on Kofifi FM 97.2
Award winning South African Radio Show, Sundays 10:00 to 13:00 SAST with Ngwako T. Malakalaka on Kofifi FM 97.2
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- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 139
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
The Kobe Gregoir Group on Kofifi FM 97.2
Belgian Drummer Kobe Gregoir, whose magical collaboration between Dutch/Congolese spoken word artist, Danielle Zawadi, encourages the fusion of spoken word, rap, and jazz as a bi -cultural snapshot o…
00:32:05 |
Sun 09 Jun 2024
Derek Gripper on Kofifi FM 97.2
Defined as a meeting between instruments, not traditions.
Most certainly, the dialogue between Ballaké Sissoko’s kora and Derek Gripper’s guitar is a summit between two master musicians who are ope…
00:28:31 |
Sun 02 Jun 2024
Thandeka Dlaldla on The K Jazz Show on Kofifi FM 97.2
Thandeka Dladla has been spending some time in Joburg over the past week or so working on different things including an incredible performance in Melville last night.
She joins us this afternoon as …
00:15:30 |
Sun 26 May 2024
Miz Mantwa talks the 25th Edition of the Joy of Jazz on Kofifi FM 97.2
It is the 25th edition and in true Joy of Jazz style, it is going to be spectacular, joining us in studio to talk more about the festival is the ever stylish and effervescent CEO of Johanneburg’s fav…
00:15:28 |
Sun 19 May 2024
Darius Brubeck "Playing the Changes" on Kofifi FM 97.2
Our guest is a jazz pianist, composer and author who introduced the first university jazz course in Africa in 1984 and established the internationally famous Centre for Jazz & Popular Music on the Du…
00:33:31 |
Sun 19 May 2024
Matt Bianco and the Cape Town International Jazz Fest 2024 on Kofifi FM 97.2
As we draw closer to International Jazz Day 2024, many festival goers are headed to various music festivals and gatherings which, we have been talking about here on the k jazz show, including the cap…
00:16:49 |
Sun 28 Apr 2024
Kaz Henderson talks the CTIJF 2024 on Kofifi FM 97.2
In what is shaping up to be one of the best line-ups in a history of outstanding programmes, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) is pulling out all the stops to ensure that its comeback…
00:13:40 |
Sun 14 Apr 2024
Introducing the Sun Quintet on Kofifi FM 97.2
A dynamic jazz ensemble from Stellenbosch in the Western Cape is on the rise.
This quintet has been around to almost a year, and already has already made a considerable impact on the jazz scenes o…
00:31:02 |
Sun 07 Apr 2024
Ramon Alexander and the Karoo Jazz Project on Kofifi FM 97.2
Extraordinary” Jazz musician, pianist and composer, who is considered a leading exponent of ‘Cape Jazz’ and has worked with a number of top shelf musicians, including Robbie Jansen, McCoy Mrubata, an…
00:30:05 |
Sun 07 Apr 2024
Mlungisi Gegana talks "My Time, My Space" on Kofifi FM 97.2
Our musical guest this week, released his second project “I Am, Who Am” which was a follow up from the debut album One Step' Forward which he released in 2004.
This album talks about his musical ex…
00:36:17 |
Sun 24 Mar 2024
McCoy Mrubata and the Lullaby for Khayoyo
McCoy Mrubata is a South African elder in Jazz, Saxophonist,Flautist, Composer and Bandleader whose new album hits the scene on the 5th of April 2024 and, I spent some time with him and we reflected …
00:34:18 |
Sun 10 Mar 2024
Sizwe Mashinini on Kofifi FM 97.2
Our guest is a talented atmospheric pianist, producer and educator who’s worked with Lawrence Matshiza, Hugh Masekela including the popular band Stimela and has also released solo projects of his own…
00:30:29 |
Sun 10 Mar 2024
Feature: The Cover Story with Naledi on Kofifi FM 97.2
From Johannesburg to Mali to Detroit, Our next guest has placed her musical execution in understanding the history and sonic of South Africa and the African diaspora.
With jazz as her training, she …
00:44:54 |
Sun 03 Mar 2024
Michael Nkuna on Kofifi FM 97.2
Tembisa born and TUT alumni Trumpeter Michael Nkuna is no stranger to the Gauteng Jazz circuit, in fact we’ve seen him on perform alongside Iphupho l’ka Biko, Mthunzi Mvubu, Moses Sebula and just yes…
00:07:23 |
Sun 03 Mar 2024
Steve Dyer introduces Enhlizweni: Song stories from my heartland on Kofifi FM 97.2
Two weeks ago, we played for the very first time here on the show, a brand new track “Uyivile” off the upcoming release Enhlizweni; Songs from my heartland by a gentleman who has been around for the …
00:54:19 |
Sat 02 Mar 2024
Kyle Shepherd on the Road to the Journey to Jazz
Artistic Director for the Journey to Jazz festival 2024, Pianist Kyle Shepherd stops by the show to talk about the full artist line up, the festival’s masterclasses and celebrating the pianist and th…
00:18:20 |
Sun 25 Feb 2024
Transatlantic Jazz Exchange with Nasia Seria & Ron Scott on Kofifi FM 97.2
The Transatlantic Jazz Exchange is a newly formed project that aims to foster artistic growth, promote cross-cultural understanding, and create lasting bonds between musicians from Africa (Cape Town,…
00:24:38 |
Sun 18 Feb 2024
Introducing AfricArise with Seton Hawkins on Kofifi FM 97.2
Ropeadope has announced a new strategic partnership with City Of Gold Arts to launch AfricArise, a new label group focusing on the art and music of Africa.
With a vision of representing artists from…
00:13:33 |
Sun 11 Feb 2024
Feature: The Cover Story - The Balimaya Project on Kofifi FM 97.2
Balimaya Project, is a London-based 16 piece collective, uniquely fusing West-African folkloric music and jazz.
Formed in 2019 by percussionist Yahael Camara Onono, The word Balimaya from the Manink…
00:54:45 |
Sun 04 Feb 2024
Mark Fransman remembers Tony Cedras
For hour Africa this Sunday we take a moment to remember another son of the soil who has since transitioned.
Cape Town based Multi instrumentalist Tony Cedras was a member of Pacific Express Spirits…
00:10:18 |
Sun 04 Feb 2024
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