Organisers of the Lagos Jazz Series have announced the inclusion of South African musician Jimmy Dludlu on the bill for the event, which kicks off in Lagos on Friday. A multiple award winning jazz guitarist who has performed on many continents, Dludlu joins a host of musicians already lined up for the festival, including: Mike Aremu, Simone, Morrie Louden, Ben and Aiyetoro.
With sponsorship and suport from MTN, Lufthansa, Sofitel Morehouse, Bang and Olufsen, Mercedes Benz, Petrolex and others, the organisers have promised that this first Lagos Jazz Series,“will give Nigerians a musical experience they will not forget in a hurry.”
With the recent announcement of Jimmy Dludlu signing up to perform at the event, they might just achieve this feat.
Dludlu an award winning jazz performer and guitarist is celebrated both in his home country South Africa and internationally. His style reflects a fusion of both traditional and modern elements of jazz which have been influenced by the likes of George Benson, Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Pat Metheny and Allen Kwela amongst others. He has toured and collaborated with the late south african musician Brenda Fassie, Chicco, Sipho Mabuse, Zairean Music star Papa Wemba and the late Miriam Makeba.
Dludlu, saxophonist Mike Aremu, Jazz band Ayetoro, Rwandan-Ugandan singer Somi, Soul-singer Bez and all the others will star in what the organisers say ‘is not a clash of talent but a symphony of voices and instruments for the benefit of jazz enthusiasts in this part of the world‘
The Lagos Jazz Series beginning on November 5 will hold at the following choice venues: Sofitel Morehouse Hotel Ikoyi, The Federal Palace Hotel waterfront and Muri Okunola Park.
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