Veterans of Zimbabwe’s jazz scene, Jabavu Drive launched their new album entitled Harare at a colourful ceremony in the capital recently.
The quality six-track CD without doubt reinforces the band’s status as one of the country’s premier jazz outfits. Jabavu Drive’s mastery, experience and maturity easily shine through on every tune with superbly polished musical arrangements.
Music on Harare is authentic home-grown Afro jazz that is reminiscent of the pioneering sound of the golden era of township music that spanned from the 1950s to the early 1970s.
Jabavu Drive’s captivating jazz is a unique blend of instruments that feature a prominent brass section with two tenor saxophones and a trombone. The horns are seamlessly fused with the sound of the guitar, two keyboards and some smooth vocals on some of the tracks.
Music on Harare is authentic home-grown Afro jazz that is reminiscent of the pioneering sound of the golden era of township music that spanned from the 1950s to the early 1970s.
Jabavu Drive’s captivating jazz is a unique blend of instruments that feature a prominent brass section with two tenor saxophones and a trombone. The horns are seamlessly fused with the sound of the guitar, two keyboards and some smooth vocals on some of the tracks.
