"The juxtaposition of what Mtukudzi sings about and his raw, imploring, vocal reminds me of Otis Redding, Toots Hibbert, and some of my favorite reggae, an odd pairing of agonizing, thorny lyrics over basically lighthearted music." – Bonnie Raitt In honour of Black History Month one of Africa’s musical giants Oliver Mtukudzi will perform Feb. 8, at Dominion-Chalmers United Church, at 7pm as part of the 4thTD Winter Jazz Festival. Tickets are $35. Considered a national treasure in Zimbabwe, Mtukudzi (Tuku) is a guitarist and vocalist with a deep and gusty voice. He will be joined by Tendai Samson Mashingireni Mataure – drummer, Enock Piroro - bass/vocalist, Alice Tarisayi Muringayi - vocalist/percussion and Munyaradzi Mataruse - guitarist/vocalist- known as the Black Spirits. Known for his profound compositions that reflect on the daily life and struggles of his people, Tuku began performing in 1977. He has a devoted following across Africa and beyond and incorporates elements of different musical traditions. View Mtukudiz’s videos. The first weekend of the TD Winter Jazz Festival (Feb 6-8) features a remarkable array of Canadian and international jazz heavyweights including the Charlie Hunter Trio, Jean-Michel Pilc Trio and the Matt Wilson Quartet. To complete your experience, join us at ARC The.Hotel for Late Night Jamming Feb 6, 7, 13 & 14 from 10:30pm - 1am. The complete line-up and single tickets are available at www.ottawajazzfestival.com/winter or at the Festival office, 602-294 Albert St. during regular office
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