Marsalis who turns 64 on October 18, said working with the djembefola (a master player of the djembe) who is 20 years his junior is evidence of the shared musical dialogue within jazz.

Kenya is noted for an extraordinary array of musical offerings yet its jazz scene has historically been quite slim. However, Nairobi-born pianist Aaron Rimbui may change that dynamic. Drawing on the ...

Visitors from abroad who will be in Nairobi on Sunday, February 23, will have a great opportunity to attend lively performances starting at noon when Kenya’s Jazz Festival begins. Visitors from abroad ...

Jonathan Bulter rock his fans with unique guitar during the safaricom international jazz festival at Ngong racecourse in Nairobi. PHOTO BY EDWARD KIPLIMO. I first came to Nairobi in the early 2000. I ...

Jazz performances in Kenya have for a long time been considered a preserve of the middle and high class. Others go to the extent of proclaiming that Jazz is a white affair. What many don’t know is ...

Acclaimed pianist Jacob Asiyo treated an audience of jazz enthusiasts to a spectacular performance at Nairobi's Hotel Intercontinental Hotel on Thursday. The fete dubbed "A Night of Jazz" marked the ...

On Saturday, September 27, 2025, smooth jazz icon Kenny G treated fans from all walks of life to a special performance dubbed One Night Only with Kenny G.The concert, held at the Kenyatta ...

Berklee College of Music, the world's leading institution for the study of contemporary music, will be holding audition and interview (A&I) events in Kenya as part of its Africa Scholars Program, ...

for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders that teaches how to make a comic book. The course, which is being presented by Golden Apple Comics, will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the library, 4521 La ...