Bokani Dyer, Kenny Barron, Claudia Acuna, Vusi Mahlasela & More [Mondo Jazz 236-2]
b'This week we focus on the emerging musicians that will ensure that the historic South African jazz scene will have a bright future, and on a number of recent releases showcasing the many facets of a living master of the piano, Kenny Barron, featured as an accompanist for a vocalist, as a solo artist on a rare recording date as a leader, as a composer that inspires other contemporary musicians, and as a side-man in a very bop-oriented concert which has been recently unearthed.\\nThe playlist also features Vusi Mahlasela; Thandi Ntuli; Bokani Dyer [pictured]; Linda Sikhakhane; Mthunzi Mvubu; BCUC; Claudia Acu\\xf1a; Billy Childs; Sonny Stitt.\\nDetailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/17181589/Mondo-Jazz (from "Umzala" onward).\\nPhoto credit: Raees Hassan'