Notable South African and Pan-African/World influences are enabling more jazz collaboration to develop and highlight contemporary moods and styles from various sources. THEMES and THREADS emerge with South African styles guiding this journey into other sonic European and global rhythms, while finding a rootedness in African-ness of sounds and message. [See artist & article lists under Overview]

Article on the Mateo Mera Band

An Interview with songwriter Dave Ledbetter and arranger/producer Ronan Skillan

Article on Ivan Mazuze’s album, Penuka

Article on Saxophonist Mike Rossi’s “Journey” album (2018)

Article on Jazz pianist Bokani Dyer and album release, World Music

Article on Struan Douglas and his book, "Towards Peace On Earth: Projections Manifest"

At NAF 2021: Melvin Peters, Bokani Dyer, Siya Charles, Justin-Lee Schultz, Guilherme Ribeiro, Chadleigh Gowar

Article on the Muizenberg Jazz Festival 2017

Article on two American jazz artists at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2017, Kamasi Washington and Gretchen Parlato