The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music proudly presents International-based SA jazz musician Tutu Puoane will perform her album ‘Wrapped in Rhythm’ Wednesday 06 August 2025 at 17:30.

The Pretoria-born artist Puoane will embark on a nationwide tour across stages in major cities in the country. The Durban concert will be a duet together with Belgian pianist Ewout Pierreux, who is also her partner in life.

For just under a decade, South African singer Tutu Puoane walked around

with the poetry collection In A Ribbon Of Rhythm by her compatriot Lebogang Mashile under her arm. Mashile’s poems made a deep impression on her, and every time she read them, she heard music. She wrote a slew of new songs based on some of her favourites from Mashile's collection. The result is an original and glowing repertoire, sounding like her own mix of singer-songwriting, jazz and soul.

This music forms the basis for produced by legendary American musician/bassist/producer Larry Klein who produced the likes of Joni Mitchell, Tracy Chapman, Thomas Dybdahl, Herbie Hancock etc. The open and loose structures of the repertoire allow for a free, improvised and communicative approach to the music when performed live. Those who have already experienced her on stage know that this is the ideal context for Puoane at her best.

06 August 2025 Wednesday 2025

Doors open at 17:00, Music starts at 17:30

UKZN, Centre for Jazz and Popular Music

University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Howard College Campus, Dennis Shepstone Building, Level 2

Tickets available online: https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1567747030

If they do not sell out, there will be available for cash at the door: R120, R90 for pensioners, R60 for students