South Africa: Linda Tshabalala Breathes Artistry On 'Convergence'

The alto saxophonist and composer's debut record could well place her in the pantheon of jazz giants, standing tall as one of the lone female voices among the reed players.

There's a soft spirit of defiance and a set of adorations streaming steadily through the music of Linda Tshabalala. The jazz alto saxophonist and composer has finally released her debut album, Convergence: Bekezela Siyeza. It has taken years of quiet creative development and gestation, along with the spectre of mortality occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic, to compel her to commit to finalising the project.

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