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October 25 and 26 Show - For more on McCoy Mrubata’s tour dates, click here

• No Turning Back - Hilton Schilder (from No Turning Back)

• Bo-Kaap - Ibrahim Khalil Shihab (from Essence of Spring)

• Kaapstad - Muneeb Hermans Quintet (from One for HP)

• Amaswati - Jabu Nkosi's City Jazz 7 (from Remembering Bra Zacks)

• Song for Healing & Peace - Aaron Rimbui (from Kwetu)

• Indlela - Linda Sikhakhane (from LINDA)

• Africa - Sathima Bea Benjamin (from Dedications)

• ooNozakuzaku (For Mr & Mrs Dali) - Temba Ncetani (from INTLUNGU. INTLUPHEKO. IMBILINI.)

• Romeo & Alek - Part 2 - McCoy Mrubata (from Hoelykit?)

October 18 and 19 Show - South African Tributes to Thelonious Monk

• Monk in Soweto - Hotep Idris Galeta (from Malay Tone Poem)

• Monk the Priest - Bheki Mseleku (from Home at Last)

• Green Chimneys - Cleveland Watkiss (from Green Chimneys)

• I Mean You - Adam Glasser (from Free at First)

• City Monk, Desert Monk, Zikr - Kyle Shepherd Trio (from Dream State)

• Monk's Mood - Hugh Masekela and Larry Willis (from Friends)

• Misterioso - Dollar Brand (from Plays Sphere Jazz)

• Monk's Move - Kesivan and the Lights (from Instigators of the Revolution)

• Round Midnight - Estelle Kokot (from Information)

October 4 and 5 Show

Learn more about Seton Hawkins’ upcoming Swing University courses here

• Hyacinth - Bokani Dyer Trio (from Traditions)

• Apho uKhoyo - Sisonke Xonti (from uKholo)

• Limani - Sisonke Xonti (from uKholo)

• The Descent - Timothy Norton (from The Wrenning Years)

• To Dudu - Annie Whitehead (from Naked)

• Destiny - Aaron Rimbui (from Imani)

• Anew - Neil Gonsalves (from Neil Gonsalves Trio, featuring Thabo Sikhakhane, Live, Vol. 1)

• KwaNdebele (A Tribute to Nothembi Mkhweane) - Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane (from Isigqi: Live at the Bird's Eye)

• African Piano: Inxembula - Bokani Dyer Trio (from Traditions)

September 20 and 21 Show - South African Artists Playing at the Joy of Jazz Festival
Learn more about the festival here!

• Ngovivi - Ndabo Zulu and Umgidi Ensemble (from Queen Nandi The African Symphony)

• Vivid Africa - McCoy Mrubata (from Children of the Frontline)

• Tau Ya Setshaba - Judith Sephuma (from When Winter Fades)

• People Spirit - Steve Dyer (from Lifecycle)

• Emjiba - Khaya Mahlangu (from Khululeka)

• Le ngoma - Dumza Maswana (from Celebrating African Song)

• Umngqungqo wethu - Sydney Mavundla (from Dirge for Our Fathers)

• Zawa City - Themba Mkhize (from Hands On)

• Cycle - Ziza Muftic (from Singing in Tongues)

• Love Again - Melanie Scholtz (from Seven)

September 13 and 14 Show

• Sobonana - Sisonke Xonti (from uKholo)

• Black Child - Viwe Mkizwana Ensemble (from Black Child)

• The Old Country - Melanie Scholtz (from Sweet Nancy) 

• Thembisa (feat. Phoebe Mgxaji) - Bokani Dyer Trio (from Traditions) - (more about Bokani’s tour here)

• Remember a Time - Jason Reolon (from Outline)

• Phila - Indwe (from Indwe)

• Uyivile - Steve Dyer (from Enhlizweni - Song Stories From My Heartland)

• Umculo - Lwanda Gogwana (from Uhadi Synth)

• Ngizw' Ingoma - Concord (from The Time, The Season)

August 30 and 31 Show - Projects of the Bokani Dyer Trio (more about Bokani’s tour here)

• Marcy's World - Timothy Norton (from The Wrenning Years)

• Vuvuzela - Bokani Dyer (from World Music)

• Medu - Bokani Dyer (from Radio Sechaba)

• Dollar Adagio - Bokani Dyer (from Neo Native)

• Ithemba Elitsha - Lumanyano Mzi (from Ithemba Elitsha)

• Still - Lumanyano Mzi (from Ithemba Elitsha)

• You and I Could Really Exist Together - Timothy Norton (from The Wrenning Years)

• Fezile - Bokani Dyer (from Neo Native)

August 16 and 17 Show

• You and I Could Really Exist Together - Timothy Norton (from The Wrenning Years)

• Sama Layuca - Kesivan Naidoo (from We Dance at Home)

• Avenue A (Dedicated To Dudley 'Bra Dates' Tito) - Temba Ncetani (from INTLUNGU. INTLUPHEKO. IMBILINI.)

• Neo Native - Bokani Dyer (from Neo Native) - catch Bokani on tour! Details here

• Kutheni Sitandwa - Nomfundo Xaluva (from From.Now.On)

• Zone No. 6 - The Drive (from Chakalaka Jazz - A Selection of South African Gems)

• Dennis Groove - Dennis Mpale feat. Kippie Moeketsi (from Our Boys Are Doing It)

• Langa Is the New Cool - Kanu Ntshoko (from African Pulse - EP)

• Honesty Is the Key to Authenticity (live) - Kabelo Mokhatla (from Grace)

August 9 and 10 Show - Curated by Salim Washington
Learn more about Salim here and check out an interview he and Seton Hawkins did for AllAboutJazz here.

• The Light Within - Salim Washington (from Sankofa)

• Tembisa - The People - Andile Yenana (from We Used To Dance)

• Ntate Moholo (Live) - Moses Molelekwa (from Wa Mpona)

• 7 Kings - Mthunzi Mvubu (from The 1st Gospel)

• Davashe's Dream - Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath (from Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath)

• You Ain't Gonna Know Me Cause You Think You Know Me - Dedication Orchestra (from Spirits Rejoice)

• Imililo (Fires) - Salim Washington (from Sankofa)