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.
