The Jazz Session #593: Nomfundo Xaluva

Vocalist Nomfundo Xaluva is a multi-award winning jazz singer known for her ability to weave together her Xhosa identity, South African jazz roots, and a contemporary approach to songwriting and singing. With two albums out on Universal Music, she is also a beloved educator who recently became a Lecturer in Jazz Studies at the University of Cape Town. She’s performed across South Africa and is one of the most exciting figures in the South African jazz community. Show Notes: Tracklisting: – Oxamu – Themba Lam – Endleleni – Bayathetha – Ebhayi South African Musicians Mentioned: Jimmy Dludlu Judith Sephuma Musa Manzini Moses Molelekwa Miriam Makeba Sibongile Khumalo Shannon Mowday Natascha Roth Bokani Dyer Shane Cooper Chris Engel Lwanda Gogwana Mandisi Dyantyis Theme music by The Respect Sextet Follow The Jazz Session on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Subscribe to The Jazz Session’s YouTube Channel Support The Jazz Session by becoming a member at Patreon. For $5 a month you’ll get a weekly bonus episode called Track of the Week, plus early access to every show. For $10 a month you get all that plus an extra monthly bonus episode of “The Insider”, a spin-off interview series where Nicky chats to jazz industry insiders (broadcasters, artist agents, label heads, journalists) about the nuts and bolts of the business.