Paths of Light
Tue Apr 11, 18:30 - Tue Apr 11, 21:00
NWU School of Music & Conservatory
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The performance will feature compositions and arrangements from the debut album of Roland Moses (piano) - Paths of Light that was released in May 2022.
The performance will showcases original compositions that encompass life experiences and a variety of music styles, ranging from Swing, Latin jazz, Jazz-Fusion and South African Jazz style - Mbaqanga. The composition African Sun was voted as best Jazz song at the 2022 Mzantsi Jazz Awards.
The performance will include Abraham Mennen (woodwinds), Peter Sklair (bass) and Rob Watson on drums. The composition African Sun was voted as best Jazz song at the 2022 Mzantsi Jazz Awards.
Sonic creativity and entrancing improvisations explore the balance between rhythmic density, melodic intervention and harmonic progression. The performance embodies a form of storytelling that conjures imaginary scenic views which suggest colour, tone, shape and texture. The arrangements will include solo, duo, trio and quartet features.
The performance and compositions explore a thematic development concept which evolve into a form of storytelling in the compositions and improvisations. Conventional solo piano techniques incorporates the ensemble’s collective improvisation which stimulates creative interplay between the instrumentalists. Creative interplay is also demonstrated between the artist’s intrinsic improvisational style and in the thematic model. The interplay stimulates the invention of new ideas. These ideas re-invent the compositions through the improvisation and provides musical impetus for musical discovery.