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MUSIC
Kesivan & The Lights : Instigators of the Revolution
Venue: CTICC, Coen Steytler Ave, Cape Town. Tel: 072
787 7725.
Time: -
Price: R100 - R120
Performances: 9 Apr 2010
Genre: Various
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Kesivan Naidoo’s long anticipated debut solo album Kesivan &
The Lights: Instigators of the Revolution, will be launched on 9 April at
the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
"Kesivan & The Lights is the culmination of my musical journey over the
last 15 years," said Naidoo. "This band is a combination of some of my
favourite musicians in the world," he added.
Kesivan & The Lights performed together for the first time at the Standard
Bank Jazz Festival in Grahamstown in 2009.
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Joining Naidoo (on drums) for the launch of the album is the
virtuosic alto saxophonist from Stockholm, Johan Hörlén; Australian
trombonist Adrian Mears, a leading light in the European avant garde; Reza
Khota, steeped in Indian and Classical guitar; adventurous pianist Mark
Fransman; one of Europe’s busiest bass players, Sweden’s Martin Sjöstedt;
one of Sweden's most inspired tenor saxophone players, Karl-Martin
Almqvist. The Lights will be joined on stage by the legendary Feya Faku on
trumpet.
Naidoo has made his presence felt strongly in South Africa
over the past decade and has begun to carve himself an international
reputation. His particular strengths are a transformatory energy on stage,
a keen commitment to maintaining the integrity of his artistic expression,
and a willingness to explore all musical genres in an effort to give voice
to the music inside.
The bands he performs in and composes for range in style
from post-bop to traditional Indian to acid jazz and all have one thing in
common – they are cutting-edge. He is currently a composing/producing
member of Tribe, Golliwog, Closet Snare, Restless Natives, Beat Bag
Bohemia and Babu.
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