Tumi Mogorosi Quintet

“Bombastic jazz rooted in radical thought” – The Guardian

Spiritually charged jazz

Multi-award winning South African drummer Mogorosi (Shabaka and The Ancestors, The Wretched) is one of the most talked about voices in contemporary spiritual jazz. After the haunting albums 'Project ELO' and 'Group Theory: Black Music', his third album returns to the essence of the classical jazz quintet. At the same time, he makes subtle connections to his earlier work with electronically manipulated vocal layers.

Thank You For Your Service' is a tribute to the rebel as archetype: resistance figures - historical or imaginary - who have dedicated their lives to the liberation of people, especially the black community worldwide.

The result is music that is at once militant, spiritual and unprecedentedly intense. These powerful compositions are a vital and urgent reminder of the enduring importance of radical action in the pursuit of universal freedom - a sentiment that resonates now more than ever.

Live, he plays with an international band that adds fuel to the revolutionary fire: raw, charged and steeped in both history and the future. Mogorosi is joined by guitarist Teis Semey, who has been making waves on the jazz scene in recent years.

Tumi Mogorosi Quintet
Tumi Mogorosi (drums), Teis Semey (guitar), Neil Charles (bass), Alice Leggett (alto saxophone), Josiah Woodson (trumpet)

Opening act: Steiger (album release)

After several years in the doldrums, Steiger returns refreshed with a new album that pushes the boundaries of the piano trio.

Steiger
Gilles Vandecaveye-Pinoy (toetsen - Peenoise, PJDS, Uma Chine), Kobe Boon (contrabas - mòs Ensemble, The Milk Factory, Kreis), Simon Raman (drums - Ivy Falls, Uma Chine, mòs Ensemble)

Photo © Andile Buka