South Africa: Nduduzo Makhathini – in Conversation With the Ancestors

[Afropop] One of the most anticipated and outstanding performances at this year’s Festival International de Jazz de Montreal was from jazz pianist Nduduzo Makhathini. Makhathini is often introduced as a jazz pianist, educator, and spiritual healer. The 41-year-old South African would tell you that the way he sees it, all three roles are the same. When he goes on stage, you partake in a musical performance – entertaining, playing melodies, improvising- all you’d expect. But also, within and between the music, he