A heads-up for jazz-loving UK-based visitors to Electric Jive, here is a chance to spend a day listening to and participating in discussions focussed on South African jazz cultures.
Taking place at the University of York on 20th April, the South African
Jazz Cultures indaba / discussion day is an interdisciplinary forum structured
around five presentations and a round table. Contributions from academics (Eato,
Pyper), filmmakers (Kaganof), heritage practitioners (Temple, Huntley),
musicians (Abdul-Rahim, Brubeck, Moholo-Moholo), and Hazel Miller of Ogun
Records will invite discussion on a range of issues broadly framed by the idea
of South African jazz cultures. The day will bring together thinking on a range
of topics including, but not limited to:
- Artistic heritage in post-authoritarian, post-censorship societies
- The artist in exile
- Vernacular intellectuals
- Informal / underground knowledge transfer structures
- Artistic modes of resistance
Attendance is free - follow the link here to find out more, and to register.
Wow, that looks fascinating. Sorry I'm on this side of the Atlantic! MB
ReplyDeleteI need to be there.
ReplyDeleteI am going to be there with joy and happinness.
ReplyDeleteI'm eager to see again Hazel and Louis, and, for the first time, Jonathan, Aryan, Matt and the others.
Thanks a lot for this precious information !!!
Best regards
Olivier