Otto and The Mutapa Calling is delighted to be taking part in this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival. Join us on November 23rd and take in the sounds of South Africa, featuring dancing workshops, choirs, and South African jazz legends.
Imbube UK Singers, 14.00 - 15:00
Imbube UK will be performing a celebration of South African choral music followed by a dance workshop to learn some moves. Imbube UK is a unique organisation formed of the most talented and professional African artists and musicians based in the UK. Imbube have toured the world, singing traditional gospel songs and are also specialists in Zulu dancing and drumming.
Chanty 74, 15.00 - 16.00
Chantel is a vibrant and dynamic creative spirit from the heart of South Africa, known not only for her groundbreaking designs but also for her soulful DJ sets. Her sets blend eclectic genres to create an atmosphere that resonates deeply with the audience, with each track carefully selected to celebrate life, connection and the human spirit.
Otto and the Mutapa Calling, 16.00 - 17:00
Otto & The Mutapa Calling is a London-based marimba band playing energetic, joyful music from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana, including folk songs, original songs and popular southern African covers. The band's set-up includes soprano and baritone marimbas, drumming and singing, with both traditional and contemporary dances. The marimba band’s sound is full of energy and pulsating rhythms - and the band’s music shares the rich cultures, histories and stories of the people of southern Africa.
Chanty 74, 17.00 - 18.00
Chanty 74 returns for a second set. Claude Deppa & Clare Hirst Band, 18.00 - 19.00
The Claude Deppa & Clare Hirst Band is a vibrant collective with infectious rhythms and eclectic compositions. Led by the dynamic duo Claude and Clare, their music is a fusion of Township Jive, Brazilian Samba, and Jamaican Reggae. They will be playing music from their new album, Beyond Bahula, which spans influences from Abdullah Ibrahim and Julian Bahulah to Ornette Coleman and beyond.
More info available here: https://efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/african-manifest-sounds-of-south-africa