All-star African Line-Up for International Jazz Day
Safaricom has released the line-up for the upcoming International Jazz Day concert to be held on 1st May at...
Young Jazz in Kenya: An Overview of the Bands on the Scene
Jazz has been held as something for an older generation. This has been true especially as majority of mainstream...
The Women of Jazz in Kenya
Jazz has been a part of music history and tradition for about 100 years. There’s some debate on the...
BWB Bring Down the House at the 5th Safaricom International Jazz Festival
“To jazz or not to jazz, there is no question!” Louis Armstrong. Every time I think of jazz and...
Playlist #3: Safaricom Jazz at 5
The Safaricom International Jazz Festival turns 5 this year and it’s been quite the ride. I’ve attended all of...
Safaricom Jazz Kenyan Edition: A Testament to Kenya’s Growing Jazz Scene
The Kenyan jazz scene and the jazz community aren’t new as there’s existed a love for jazz in...
David Sanborn Delivers The Dream at the Safaricom International Jazz Festival
I have been attending the Safaricom International Jazz Festival ever since it launched in 2014 and I have to...
In Conversation with Shamsi Music on Their Journey and the Safaricom International Jazz Festival
I’m a lover of jazz and enjoy the annual Safaricom International Jazz Festival. Other then the opportunity to see...
Roberto Fonseca, Fatoumata Diawara and Shamsi Music Enthrall Fans at Safaricom Jazz Lounge
Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca, Malian musician Fatoumata Diawara and Kenyan jazz band Shamsi Music were live in Nairobi on...
Legendary Hugh Masekela To Headline Safaricom Jazz Lounge in August 2016
Jazz lovers will be in for a treat when globally acclaimed South African jazz maestro Hugh Masekela takes the...