Traditions Bokani Dyer Trio

• 1 African Piano: Inxembula 04:05
• 2 Hyacinth 05:51
• 3 Thembisa (feat. Phoebe Mgxaji) 03:42
• 4 Moya Interlude (feat. Phoebe Mgxaji) 01:30
• 5 Bessie’s Blues 04:05
• 6 Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt - Chorale 126 06:38
• 7 Reconstruction & Development 04:39
• 8 Prayer for Peace 05:33
• 9 Cycle 04:19
• 10 Ropasci (feat. Julio Sigauque) 03:32
• 11 But Beautiful 02:36
• Total Runtime 46:30

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Bokani Dyer Trio is a high-voltage force in modern Afro-jazz, led by visionary pianist and composer Bokani Dyer.

Since his early career mentorship with celebrated pianist Jason Moran, Dyer’s career has catapulted him across the globe — releasing six solo albums and performing on the world’s biggest jazz stages.

Born from Botswana’s soul and sharpened on South Africa’s jazz scene, his trio — featuring Dyer on piano alongside Timothy Norton (bass) and Lumanyano Bizana (drums) — delivers a sound charged with swinging post-bop, hypnotic groove and raw harmonic electricity.

“An important part of the newest wave of South African artists to add to the country’s rich musical heritage.” — Jazzwise

"This rising star on the South African scene and international stage merges modernistic language with traditional streams with this malleable trio, creating a unique signature that's both indebted to his homeland's history and free of clichés." — AllAboutJazz

Bokani Dyer, piano, vocals
Timothy Norton, bass
Lumanyano Mzi, drums
Guest musicians:
Phoebe Mgxaji, vocals (tracks 3, 4)
Julio Sigauque, guitar (track 10)

Bokani Dyer
is an acclaimed pianist, composer, and bandleader who has stood as one of the most formidable and creative talents in South Africa. In the exploration of the musical tradition, and the music’s present role in culture and society, he has been a significant force of his generation diving deeply into the complex question of identity in South Africa. An award-winning composer, hailed as the future of South African jazz when he won the prestigious Standard Bank Young Artist of the Year right at the outset of his career in 2011, Dyer is garnering accolades worldwide. His trio album, Neo Native, won the SAMA award for best jazz album in 2019. That year, he was also invited to perform at London’s legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club as part of the Piano Trio Festival.

In his musical endeavors, Dyer finds new and innovative means to embrace traditions as examples to guide and build a more equitable and empathetic future. His unique piano-playing style expresses that notion, while in his musical concepts he embraces the contemporary musical world in a highly creative way. His most recent recorded offering is Radio Sechaba, in which he merges many his musical influences, and showcases his exploration of vocal and lyrical expression.

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