RC 261011Cape TalkGary van Dyk
Sunday, 11 October 2026
Jazz and Beyond's Sunday edition centred on Vims Ma Vims's Late Bloomer and his life in Hamburg, alongside a listener vote pitting an old and new version of The Good Life.
- 17:23
Double bassist Vims Ma Vims, born in Mpumalanga and now based in Germany, discussed his debut album Late Bloomer, a reflection on his musical journey and identity.
- 18:55
He is pursuing a master's in jazz in Hamburg and says German life felt like a culture shock, especially the scheduling and punctuality, though musicians get strong state support for their work.
- 18:47
One Night in Hamburg recalls a 2018 orchestra tour night when three friends were spiked at a bar, and one was missing before the group found her safe.
- 18:15
Listeners voted in the old-soul versus new-sound feature, and Charles McPherson's 1997 version of The Good Life beat the German trumpeter's 2016 take.