Nduduzo Makhathini

Nduduzo Makhathini (born 24 September 1982) is a South African jazz musician from Umgungundlovu, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

Nduduzo Makhathini
Background information
Birth nameNduduzo Makhathini
Born (1982-09-24) 24 September 1982
Umgungundlovu, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Composer, pianist, teacher, philosopher
Instrument(s)Piano
Years active2000-present
LabelsBlue Note, Universal South Africa, Gundu Entertainment (his own record label)
Websitehttp://nduduzomakhathini.co.za/

Coming from a musical family, his love for music began at an early age.[1] Makhathini has performed with Zim Ngqawana, Simphiwe Dana, Feya Faku, and McCoy Mrubata. Nduduzo completed his Diploma in Jazz Piano at Durban University of Technology in 2005,[2][3] and obtained a PHD in music from the University of Stellenbosch in 2023. [4] [5]

In April 2020, his studio album Modes of Communication: Letters from the Underworld was released.[6]

Awards and honors

Makhathini is the recipient of the 2015 Standard Bank Young Artist Award in the category of Jazz.[7] This is part of the National Arts Festival.[8] At the 2017 All Africa Music Awards, Makhathini won the Best Jazz Artist award.[9] His musical output has led him to be described by Seton Hawkins of All About Jazz to be "a truly singular pianist, an astonishingly gifted composer, and a deeply nuanced thinker on the music...one of the [South Africa]'s most remarkable talents."[10]

Discography and downloads
  • Mother Tongue (Gundu, 2014) with Sakhile Simani, Mthunzi Mvubu, Linda Sikhakhane, Ariel Zamonsky, Benjamin Jeptha, Ayanda Sikade
  • Sketches of Tomorrow (Gundu, 2014) with Sakhile Simani, Mthunzi Mvubu, Jonathan Crossley, Ayanda Sikade
  • Listening to the Ground (Gundu, 2015)
  • Matunda Ya Kwanza, Vol One (Gundu, 2015)
  • Icilongo – The African Peace Suite (Gundu, 2016) with Sakhile Moleshe, Justin Bellairs, Shabaka Hutchings, Benjamin Jeptha, Ayanda Sikade
  • Inner Dimensions - Umgidi Trio & One Voice Vocal Ensemble (2016) with Fabien Iannone, Dominic Egli, Lisette Spinnler, Jule Fahrer
  • Ikhambi (Universal South Africa, 2016)
  • Reflections (Gundu, 2017) - solo piano
  • Modes Of Communication: Letters From The Underworlds (Blue Note, 2020)[11]
  • The Blues Of A Zulu Spirit (EP, 2021)
  • In The Spirit Of Ntu (Blue Note Africa, 2022)

References
  1. "Nduduzo Makhathini: SBYAA for Jazz". The M&G Online.
  2. "Nduduzo Makhathini | The Orbit – Jazz Club & Bistro – Johannesburg". Theorbit.co.za. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  3. "Nduduzo Makhathini". Hermanus Fynarts Festival. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  4. https://www.kaya959.co.za/music/nduduzo-makhathini-obtains-his-phd-in-music-from-stellenbosch-university/
  5. https://www.snl24.com/drum/celebs/news/sa-jazz-master-nduduzo-makhathini-adds-a-phd-to-list-of-accolades-20230328
  6. Neophytou, Nadia. "Interview: South Africa's Nduduzo Makhathini On His Upcoming Blue Note Records Debut - OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  7. Setumo-Thebe Mohlomi. "Nduduzo Makhathini finds the gift of healing in song". The M&G Online.
  8. "National Arts Festival". Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  9. "The rising star of South African jazz". BBC. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  10. "Nduduzo Makhathini: Jazz Is a Shared Memory". All About Jazz. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  11. "Nduduzo Makhathini at Blue Note". Bluenote.com. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
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