Salute to Africa!

Just announced: South African songstress Nonhlanhla Kheswa joins Salute to Africa’s exclusive, one-night-only lineup.

Experience the irresistible grooves of South African jazz that inspired Paul Simon’s Graceland with UHADI, masters of Johannesburg’s jazz scene. Following their successful 2014 U.S. tour, UHADI comes to the Fisher Center for the final performance of their 2016 nationwide tour in a salute to Africa.

UHADI is led by saxophonist McCoy Mrubata and features trumpeter Feya Faku, pianist Paul Hanmer, bassist Herbie Tsoaeli, and drummer Justin Badenhorst. In what promises to be a celebratory and joyful evening, UHADI will be joined by a host of special guests, including master Afro-Latin trombonist Chris Washburne, the remarkable trombonist Raynel Frazier, rising star South African vocalist Vuyo Sotashe, blues guitarist Gary Wittner, saxophonist TK Blue, trumpeter Lesedi Ntsane, extraordinary vocalist Nonhlanhla Kheswa, and Evan Christopher, master New Orleans clarinetist.

This exclusive lineup is one night only.

Copresented by Catskill Jazz Factory.

Jazz at the Fisher Center is made possible by 23Arts Initiative.