On Friday, 7th October at 8pm at the Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace, audiences will have that question answered for them. Two of Mzanzi’s brightest musical stars, GARTH TAYLOR and WINNIE KHUMALO, are set to get audiences swinging at a wonderful evening of Big Band, brassy sounds.
SWING WITH GARTH TAYLOR features special guest star WINNIE KHUMALO in a celebration of one of the most-loved musical styles, adored over decades and influenced by greats like Frank Sinatra to Louis Armstrong. Along with songs from these two icons of Big Band are renditions of South African originals by both Taylor and Khumalo, like you have never heard them before – in big band splendour!
Taylor and Khumalo will be accompanied by a ten-piece big band led by Andrew Baird.
SWING promises to deliver cool, rhythm-filled, finger snapping, toe tapping, sky-reaching entertainment. The repertoire includes hits such as Fly Me To the Moon, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, What A Wonderful World, These Boots are Made for Walking, My Girl, My Way and many more.
The second part of the evening is a pure celebration of the hits of these two great local artistes’ hits, given new life with live big band sounds and dancers.
Both artistes are loved for their big radio hits: Taylor with his recently-released songs My Girl and Pillow and Khumalo for the beautiful I Just Want to Live my Life.
The Theatre of Marcellus is the perfect setting for this show with big names and big sounds.
There is only ONE show on the 7th October at 8pm. Tickets range from R95.00 to R150 and are available at Computicket.
ABOUT GARTH TAYLOR
Garth Taylor believes that music is a universal language that knows no boundaries and the opportunity to combine his unique style with that of Winnie Khumalo is a thrilling new challenge. Multi-talented is the word that best describes this exciting artist.
He co-produced his 2009 album Stripped Down Soul’d Out which saw Taylor going back to his roots with good results: the album spawned the huge hit If I gave you my soul.
His latest August 2011 release, My Girl, masterminded by Unie Moller (the UK promoter who created the smash hit all-girl group La Vuvuzela) is set to take the international market by storm with the new sound of Garth Taylor.
Garth Taylor is no newcomer, with a career that spans almost two decades. His hits range from Why which remained at number 1 for five consecutive weeks and is now a classic. Only With You remained at number one on Cape Town charts for six consecutive weeks.
Garth has shared the stage with industry greats, both local and international, such as Simply Red, Shaggy, Jonathan Butler and the late Brenda Fassie.
In June 2011 he was a headline artist in Bangkok Thailand at the Thailand International Festival and his journey into the world of Swing gives an added dynamic to his well-established career.
Garth always finds the time to help raise funds and awareness for foundations that care for abused women and children. He works for numerous charities and takes pride in being a Shout ambassador. He is a lover of the outdoors, plays golf and is a keen fisherman.
Website: http://www.garthtaylor.com
ABOUT WINNIE KHUMALO
Winnie Khumalo is a Soweto-born singer, much-loved actress and a popstar with a string of hits to her name.
She was introduced to the music industry at the tender age of 15 when she released the albums Hey Laitie, Tshina Tshina (Produced by Sello Chicco Twala) and an album entitled Dlamini in the 1980s. Winnie Khumalo also recorded a gospel album titled Izono Zami in the 1990s produced by Pastor Langa Dube.
A highlight of Winnie Khumalo’s music career was working with the late Brenda Fassie (as a backing and lead vocalist). She has also had the pleasure of working with Pure Magic, Sipho Mbele, Brothers of Peace (B.O.P), Bongo Maffin, Zonke Dikana and DJ Cleo.
Versatile Winnie Khumalo acting credits include her role one of the biggest TV series in South Africa, Muvhango, Mponeng (in which she played the role of a sangoma) and the stage play The Journey.
After a break from live performance and recording, Winnie returned with a mature album simply titled I just wanna live my life produced and distributed by Kalawa Jazzmee Records’ Oscar “Oskido” Mdlongwa.
This album, which sold over 25 000 copies (Gold) and more than 50 000 mobile downloads, became one of the best selling albums within the SA Music Market. Its title song I just wanna live my life is a house tune that still dominates the charts and on high rotation on all major radio
stations in the country.
The video for I Just wanna live my life was nominated for Best Dance video and Best Afro Pop video in the Channel O Music Awards but was also nominated in the South African Music Awards (SAMA), alongside DJ Oskido, Liquid-Deep, Big Nuz and Rhythmic Element in the category Record of the Year.
Winnie was selected to take part in the Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year competition as well as the Museke online Africa Music Awards.
Along with Sello Chicco Twala, she composed the hit song Mina Ngiyohlala Nginje which topped the charts.
Winnie also performed alongside South African president Jacob Zuma during the 2009 ANC election campaigns. In 2010 she made a return to the stage playing Brenda Fassie in Jerry Mofokeng’s musical The Brenda Fassie Story.
Her soon-to-be-released album is entitled Woman and she is delighted to be sharing the stage with Garth Taylor, exploring the wonderful world of Swing.
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