The UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music celebrates the centenary anniversaries of Miles Davis and John Coltrane in celebration of Jazz Appreciation month

2026 provides opportunity to celebrate the centenary occasions of two of jazz’s great icons, Miles Davis and John Coltrane. The theme therefore of our Jazz Appreciation Month(JAM) celebration in April is Miles and Trane @100 : the impact of Miles Davis and John Coltrane on SA jazz and culture. Consequently, our regular Wednesday night concert program at CJPM will pay homage to these two jazz giants with a sequence of four themed concerts in April:

Tonight! Two tenors for Trane

Master saxophonists and Trane devotees, Linda Sikhakane and Leon Scharnick lead off a stellar rhythm section Thuto Motsemme (bass) , Brother Riley Giandhari (drums) and Brother Sbonelo Nxumalo (piano) in celebration of John Coltrane.

Venue: Centre for Jazz and Popular Music, UKZN

Howard College Campus, Dennis Shepstone Building, Level 2, Durban

Tickets:

R130 (General Admission)

R100 (Pensioners)

R70 (Students with valid student card)

tickets at Webtickets https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1591084587 or cash at the door