RC 260920Cape TalkGary van Dyk
Sunday, 20 September 2026
Kamasi Washington’s philosophy of jazz, community and togetherness dominated an episode previewing his two different Standard Bank Joy of Jazz performances.
- 18:45
Kamasi Washington says his Friday and Saturday Standard Bank Joy of Jazz performances will be completely different, urging fans to attend both shows to avoid missing out.
- 18:46
Washington described togetherness as the universal thread in his music, saying shared love of a performance can connect strangers regardless of their backgrounds.
- 18:40
His Joy of Jazz band will include Dante Winslow, Miles Mosley, Brandon Coleman and Patrice Quinn, alongside musicians featured on his records.
- 18:17
Listeners voted Miriam Makeba’s version of the traditional Xhosa song known as the “Click Song” ahead of Pilani Bubu’s 2022 reinterpretation.