RC 261004Cape TalkGary van Dyk
Sunday, 4 October 2026
Jazz and Beyond centred on Dumza Maswana’s musical identity, his grandmother’s influence, and a listener-led comparison of Bobby McFerrin and Michael Bublé’s “Moondance”.
- 18:45
Dumza Maswana said his grandmother raised him with love, taught him through her singing, and remains a source of encouragement whenever he faces difficulty.
- 18:39
Maswana explained that he initially struggled to embrace his deep bass voice, before “Molo” opened industry doors and audiences compared him with the late Victor Ndlazilwana.
- 18:53
Maswana traced his introduction to jazz to guitarist Bongani Tلوana, who taught him jazz standards and led him towards singers including Kurt Elling.
- 17:36
The Old Soul versus New Sound battle compared Bobby McFerrin’s vocal-heavy 1982 version of “Moondance” with Michael Bublé’s polished big-band rendition from 2003.
- 17:58
Listeners split their votes between McFerrin and Bublé, with supporters praising McFerrin’s originality while others preferred Bublé’s smooth, romantic big-band sound.