Concert | Jazzfest Berlin 2021
Aki Takase’s Japanic // Herbie Tsoaeli
The South African bassist Herbie Tsoaeli purveys a classic post-bop sound, melding the spirituality of the classic John Coltrane Quartet, South African melodies and gospel cadences, while Aki Takase’s quintet Japanic looks to the player-piano music of American composer Conlon Nancarrow as inspiration.
Lineup
Aki Takase’s Japanic
Aki Takase piano
Daniel Erdmann saxophone
DJ Illvibe turntables, electronics
Johannes Fink double bass
Dag Magnus Narvesen drums
Herbie Tsoaeli
Herbie Tsoaeli bass, vocal
Ayanda Sikade drums
Yonela Mnana piano
Sakhile Simane trumpet, fluegelhorn
Sisonke Xonti tenor sax
Busi Sibeko vocals
Bongani Nikelo vocals
Sakhile Moleshe vocals