South African pianist-singer-composer-healer- Nduduzo Makhathini has been earning widespread acclaim for the genuinely spiritual transcendence of his music. Steeped in the church and also inspired by John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme, the 42-year-old visionary has an almost hypnotic quality to some of his more meditative pieces, while his mellower moments with his piano trio, recall the soulful sound of South African icon Abdullah Ibrahim, who performed at Exit Zero Jazz in 2023. 3 Day VIP, FRIDAY/SATURDAY VIP, SATURDAY/SUNDAY VIP, 3 DAY GA, or SATURDAY GA PASS get you in the house for Makhathini’s performance. exitzerojazzfestival.com
